Wanganui, Jan 5 NZPA - A motorcycle gang member, wanted in Australia for his alleged role in an ambush on a rival gang, faces an extradition hearing in Wanganui District Court next month.

Australian police say Peter Douglas Rauhina, 37, who appeared in Wanganui District Court today, was a member of the Rebels motorcycle gang, and involved in an ambush on the rival Bandidos gang in February 2007.

He was arrested in New Plymouth, where he was living, last month on charges of injuring with intent and disorderly behaviour following an alleged domestic incident.

Judge Michael Radford withdrew those charges today.

Rauhina is in custody at Wanganui prison until the hearing on February 17.

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