The 36-year-old is now back in custody after police raided a motel in St Albans where it is alleged he had an AK47 assault rifle, two 12-gauge shotguns, two .22 calibre rifles and more than 100 rounds of ammunition.
He was also charged with possession of methamphetamine, a glass pipe for consuming methamphetamine, possession of cannabis for the purpose of sale and supply, and failure to assist with a search warrant.
The AK47 was banned in the aftermath of the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch.
He will appear again in the district court on Tuesday.
The Star has learned the 36-year-old failed to return to prison in early May after being given bail to leave prison to attend a funeral in Wellington.
It is believed he did not attend the funeral. Police were alerted immediately, said Department of Corrections deputy national commissioner Andy Milne.
Mr Milne said Corrections was not a party to the bail proceedings. Prisoner’s legal representatives make applications for bail on their behalf and the decision to grant bail is made by the district court, he said.
“A judge then decides whether to grant the person bail and what conditions they must comply with. A person granted bail is not in Corrections custody, and therefore not accompanied or supervised by corrections officers,” said Mr Milne.
