Auckland remand prisoner found after escaping during hospital visit

Monday 17 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 17 Nov 2025, 2:54pm

Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, 42, has been arrested and charged with escaping custody. The Mt Eden remand prisoner slipped away from an escort during a hospital visit in Auckland on 7 November. He was located by police after being on the run for approximately ten days.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 17 Nov 2025, 1:43pm

   Auckland prisoner who escaped custody for almost two weeks is found (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 17 Nov 2025, 1:44pm

   Remand prisoner found after more than a week on the run (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 17 Nov 2025, 2:54pm

   Escaped Auckland prisoner Paul Rehua arrested after 10 days on the run (opens in new tab)