Man pleads not guilty to providing weapons to gunman Quinn Paterson

Salesman Michael John Hayes appears in the Whangarei District Court on charges of supplying firearms to gunman Quinn Patterson. Photo/John Stone

A man has pleaded not guilty to charges of supplying military style semi-automatic firearms to Whangarei gunman Quinn Patterson.

Michael John Hayes, 61, a salesman of Maunu appeared in the Whangarei District Court today charged with three charges of supplying a military style semi-automatic (MSSA) to an unlicensed person, three of supplying firearms to an unlicensed person, and another three of unlawful possession of those weapons and a pistol grip.

The firearms he allegedly supplied included a Mossburg 12-gauge shotgun, Gevarm .22 calibre rifle, AK47 replica semi-automatic rifle, Saiga 12-gauge shotgun, and a 7.62 calibre rifle with various magazines.

The alleged offences took place between March 1 and May 1 this year at a rural property near in Whangarei.

An aerial view of the tragic scene where a mother and daughter were shot dead. Photo/File

Rental property manager Wendy Campbell and her daughter Natanya were shot dead during what was described as a routine inspection of the property. A third person, contractor Jeff Pipe, was also shot and wounded.

Patterson later died at the scene.

Hayes was remanded on bail for a case review in October.