Man in court over sex charges while on bail

A man who allegedly drugged and raped a woman escort after he was given electronic bail to live at a holiday park north of Auckland has been remanded in custody to reappear next month.

Paulus Nieuwenhuiysen, 49, appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday charged with stupefying and raping the 23-year-old woman after inviting her to his unit at the Waiwera Holiday Park and Thermal Pools.

He is also charged with aggravated wounding and possession of methamphetamine.

He is due to reappear in the Auckland District Court on August 3.

- NZPA