Prisoner arrested after fleeing Dunedin Airport following missed flight

Friday 21 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 21 Aug, 6:34pm

In this story NZME, Department of Corrections

A 38-year-old remand prisoner granted compassionate bail to attend a tangi fled Dunedin Airport on Thursday after missing his flight to Wellington. Following the incident, armed police responded to a Dunedin property where the man was allegedly picked up by his partner.

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1. StuffFri 21 Aug, 2:29pm

   Prisoner granted bail for tangi misses flight, flees airport (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 21 Aug, 6:34pm

   Dunedin bail breach: Prisoner arrested after missing flight to funeral (opens in new tab)