O’Connell also faces an additional kidnapping charge, an additional unlawful possession of a firearm charge, shooting at police and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Brown-Martin also faces one charge of driving dangerously, while Witehira faces an extra charge of unlawfully discharging a pistol. They each face a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison if convicted. The three appeared at the High Court at Whangārei on Thursday, where Justice Timothy Brewer set a trial date of July 4, 2022. O’Connell and Brown-Martin were remanded in custody until a trial call-over on July 29, while Witehira was remanded on electronically-monitored bail.