A man who punched his partner in the face and smashed several windows will make up for his actions with community work.
David Wayne Taku had been in an on-off relationship with the complainant for 17 years and they had five children together, Whanganui District Court was told on Tuesday.
On August 20, Taku and the complainant were drinking together when they started arguing. They moved outside and continued arguing on the street.
Taku punched her in the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
He then fled on foot, returning later when he smashed a window to gain access to the house before going through it smashing items. The house was a Housing NZ property.
