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The last four people held in custody after police anti-terror raids last month were released on bail today.
Jamie Beattie Lockett, 46, of Takanini, in south Auckland; Tuhoe Francis Lambert, 58, of Manurewa, in south Auckland; Rawiri Kiyomi Iti, 29, of Hamilton; and Watene Paul McClutchie, 33, of
Poroporo, near Whakatane, all face firearm charges.
McClutchie had interim name suppression until 5pm today and his lawyers confirmed they had not sought an extension.
Police did not oppose bail for the four, who were remanded to reappear in court for a pre-depositions hearing on December 3.
Their bail conditions included not going to Ruatoki, 20km south of Whakatane and the scene of one of the police raids.
Other conditions prevented them from associating with certain co-accused and other persons, and possessing or attempting to possess firearms.
Iti is the nephew of veteran activist Tame Iti, who was among six others bailed last Friday after also having been arrested in the raids.
Those six will also reappear in court on December 3.
All but one of a total of 17 people arrested during the raids face firearm charges. The 17th person faces solely drug charges.
The release of those held in custody came after Solicitor-General David Collins decided last week against authorising prosecutions under the Terrorism Suppression Act.
The Act is the target of a hikoi by Tuhoe people, who set off today from Bay of Plenty with Parliament as the destination.
Half a dozen vehicles carrying people, blankets and sleeping bags left Taneatua this morning.
The 30 people who began the hikoi are expected to be joined by supporters along a route that will take in Rotorua, Taupo and Palmerston North.
They are due to arrive in Taihape tonight and in Wellington on Wednesday or Thursday.
Te Weeti Tihi, who is on the march, said the procession is on target to reach the Winitana Marae at Taihape tonight.
It is set to walk through Turangi and Waiouru later today.
"We're picking up a few along the way," Mr Tihi said.
He said both Maori and Pakeha had joined the line of cars but he could not give an estimate of how many.
The Hikoi will pass through Papaioea and Levin tomorrow before reaching Wellington.
Tuhoe spokesman Tamati Kruger said the hikoi it is aimed at highlighting proposed changes to the anti-terrorism law which he says must be opposed.
- NZPA
