Police at Te Papa where a panel showing an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi at Te Papa had been damaged on Monday. Photo: Supplied / Xavier Wasek-Webb
A man arrested after allegedly damaging a part of the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa will be held in custody until Thursday.
Te Wehi Ratana was charged with intentionally damaging an art installation after the protest at the national museum yesterday.
A wooden display panel showing an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi was damaged with spray paint and some kind of power tool.
Ratana's lawyer, Seth Fraser from Liberty Chambers, confirmed the accused man would be held in custody because there was no judge available to hear his bail application.
In the meantime Ratana's wahine and his three tamariki would be "waiting patiently for their dad", he said.
Fraser said police opposed bail for Ratana.
Police on Monday said 12 people had been arrested after the incident. Eight protesters were formally trespassed and released without charge.
