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In the incident on 15 April, shots were fired at the hotel in the city s Viaduct Harbour.
The shooting was part of a gang conflict between the Mongols and the Headhunters, but there were no reported injuries in the attack.
Detective Inspector John Sutton said a 25-year-old man was arrested in Northland this morning following a search warrant in Whananaki.
He appeared today in the Whangārei District Court charged with being an accessory after the fact and was due to appear in the Auckland District Court later this month.
Last Thursday, a 48-year-old man was arrested and charged in Northland with being an accessory after the fact.
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Police name man sought over Sofitel shooting
Police want help from the public to find Hone Reihana, 27, but say the patched Head Hunter should be considered dangerous and not be approached.
Police said Reihana had connections across Auckland and anyone that saw him should call 111 immediately.
They warned that anybody assisting Reihana in evading police could be liable for prosecution.
Detective Inspector John Sutton said: Since the incident occurred on 15th April, a dedicated team of detectives from across Tāmaki Makaurau have worked tirelessly to identify those responsible for the incident last Thursday morning, which we know involved individuals from the Head Hunters and Mongols organised crime groups .
Hone Reihana
Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police want help from the public to find Hone Reihana, 27, but say the patched Head Hunter should be considered dangerous and not be approached.
Hone Reihana in a recently taken photo
Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Police said Reihana had connections across Auckland and anyone that saw him should call 111 immediately.
They warned that anybody assisting Reihana in evading police could be liable for prosecution.
Detective Inspector John Sutton said: Since the incident occurred on 15th April, a dedicated team of detectives from across Tāmaki Makaurau have worked tirelessly to identify those responsible for the incident last Thursday morning, which we know involved individuals from the Head Hunters and Mongols organised crime groups .