Former Warriors player Wairangi Koopu named in drug charges

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 5:32pm

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Name suppression has lapsed for former Warriors player and television personality Wairangi Koopu. He faces charges in the Hamilton High Court including cocaine possession for supply, conspiracy to deal with a Class A drug, and participating in an organised criminal group. A trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027.

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1. RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 5:08pm

   Former Warriors player Wairangi Koopu named as television celebrity facing charges of drug possession (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 19 Mar 2025, 5:12pm

   Former Warriors player Wairangi Koopu named as TV celebrity facing drug possession charges (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 5:32pm

   Former Warriors player Wairangi Koopu facing drug charges (opens in new tab)