Jun.23, 2010, 05:00, Source: Taranaki Daily News

Eltham man Anthony Perry appeared at the Hawera District Court yesterday on 11 charges of offering to supply methamphetamine, three charges of offering to supply cannabis and one charge of money laundering.

The 36-year-old man was also jointly charged, with Nicola Newton, 31, of Eltham, with offering to supply methamphetamine.

No pleas were entered and both were remanded on bail until July 20.

A 50-year-old central Taranaki man was remanded until July 2 on four charges of doing an indecent act with a girl under 12.

He did not enter a plea.

Police found half a bread bag full of cannabis on Norman Lister after he was arrested and searched for breaching Stratford's liquor ban.

The 39-year-old unemployed man, from Tahora, was drinking a beer outside the Dejavu bar on Broadway on Saturday night when police found 396g of cannabis stashed on him.

Judge E. Blaikie convicted and discharged him on the liquor ban charge.

On the possession of cannabis charge he fined him $200 and $130 court costs and ordered that the cannabis be destroyed.

A 22-year-old Manaia woman took $4800 from a Hawera liquor store safe, the court heard.

Nadia Broughton was visiting a friend who worked at the store on November 1 when she saw the safe open and helped herself to cash.

Judge Blaikie sentenced her to 50 hours community work and ordered her to pay back the amount outstanding.

A Hawera woman appeared on a charge of wilfully neglecting her child by withholding medical treatment, causing unnecessary suffering.

Te Rangiattahua Winitana, 21, also faced three charges of failing to answer bail and driving while suspended.

The mother of a two-year-old was remanded to July 20. She did not enter a plea.

Michael Hardgrave, 46, of Eltham, was convicted and ordered to pay the costs of breaking two pub windows.

He pleaded guilty to the charge of intentional damage to Eltham's Central Tavern.