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Two Australian Tourists Fined for Assaulting Public Urinator in Queenstown

7/31/2026

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Two Australian tourists were convicted of assault after attacking a man who urinated and exposed himself in Queenstown on 23 July.
Nirvan Lane (20) and Asher Ghannoum received fines of $750 plus $152 costs and $1,250 plus $250 costs for assault.
Destination Queenstown Lake Wanaka Tourism chief executive Mat Woods said incidents were disappointing and that hospitality sector works with police and licensing authorities to keep town safe for three million visitors.

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Two Australian tourists were convicted of assault after attacking a man who urinated and exposed himself in Queenstown on 23 July.
Nirvan Lane (20) and Asher Ghannoum received fines of $750 plus $152 costs and $1,250 plus $250 costs for assault.
Destination Queenstown Lake Wanaka Tourism chief executive Mat Woods said incidents were disappointing and that hospitality sector works with police and licensing authorities to keep town safe for three million visitors.