The troubled son of a prominent Auckland family has gone into rehab as he faces a string of dishonesty, drug and motoring charges.
Daniel Moyes is expected to spend about 10 weeks on the Salvation Army's Bridge programme, a treatment centre for alcohol and drug addiction. His lawyerDanielle Beston revealed the move at North Shore District Court on Thursday.
Moyes, who had a brief relationship with Millie Elder earlier this year, had interim name suppression lifted at the hearing. The Herald on Sunday had previously opposed the suppression.
The unemployed 23-year-old faces 10 charges. They include having approximately $1100 worth of stolen property in his possession, including a Navman GPS, possession of a pipe and cannabis, reckless driving and failing to stop for police.
Moyes is the son of Allan Moyes, who became known as the face of TV advertisements for a car yard.
Moyes senior has retired and lives in a multi-million-dollar clifftop home in St Heliers. He would not comment when contacted on Friday.
His former wife, Alison Middleton, is believed to live in Takapuna but could not be reached for comment.
Their son hit the headlines in February when he told police that drugs and drug paraphernalia found at his Kohimarama home belonged to Elder.
The daughter of broadcaster Paul Holmes, the former model has since been sentenced to 12 months' supervision on three drug-related charges and ordered to complete any rehabilitation programmes suggested by her probation officer.
Both families were outraged to learn Elder had made a court application to move in with Moyes during their relationship. The court turned the request down.
The Herald on Sunday spoke to Moyes outside his Kohimarama home in April. "My dad advised me not to say anything," he said. "I'm moving soon... too much police and media attention."
Moyes is due back at North Shore District Court on August 27 for a status hearing after completing the Salvation Army programme.
