GANDALF NEEDS YOUR HELP
This page has been set up to support Gandalf with costs for legal fees & repairing damage to his property caused during the event on 25/02
Northland
On Tuesday 25th February 2025 Gandalf, a renowned "Green Fairy" was raided by Police.
They destroyed his Polyhouses and medicinal plants with axes and sledgehammers and ransacked his home.
This travesty has sent a shock wave through our community.
Gandalf has helped hundreds of patients all over Aotearoa NZ and now he needs your help.
For years Gandalf has supported hundreds of very sick, vulnerable patients suffering pain and discomfort from conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, end of life care, chronic pain and many other debilitating conditions and symptoms.
He has lived and served this community regardless of potential raids and the loss of property and freedom.
Gandalf is currently facing massive legal costs and costs to repair the damage to his property caused by Police.
Gandalf had wound down his growing operation and was focusing solely on growing vegetables for his community, Hare Krishna, soup kitchens, pensioners, and the homeless.
Gandalf doesn't drive a Mercedes, he has no interest in expensive clothing or finery of any sort. He doesn't have savings for a rainy day or money to fix his roof when it does rain.
He is a man of great integrity and courage who gifted a vast amount of product to unwell folk who could not afford the cost. He would never let a patient go without medicine due to lack of funds.
Please support this fight for his freedom and our community.
Kia kaha 💚
Tami Ludlow's involvement (page creator)
Gandalf aka Paul Smith is my Dad
Use of funds
Legal fees, repairing/rebuilding to the devastating damage to Gandalf polyhouses. Please note, donations will be used to repair the polyhouses and replant vegetables (only).
3x polyhouses $20k
Legal fees to date $5k
Latest update
Update of Court 17 May 2026
Last week, Gandalfs lawyer stood before the Judge on Gandalf’s behalf. The matter has now been adjourned to the 10th of June 2026 at 11:45 AM, Gandalf's attendance is required. During this June appearance, we will formally confirm our path forward—whether we take these charges to trial or proceed directly to sentencing.
From the bottom of our hearts, Gandalf and our entire family want to thank you. The overwhelming wave of love and support streaming in from our local community, across the nation, and around the world has humbled us, even bringing tears to our eyes at times reading the comments. We are deeply grateful.
There is no denying that this journey has been unsettling and profoundly stressful. On top of this legal battle, Gandalf continues to fight through the grueling pain of shingles.
None the less, Rome was not built in a day and you can't expect change without getting uncomfortable.
So, we hold our heads high. We lift our chins. We stand tall, unbroken, and united, together, we remind the world that our voices are powerful, and unwavering.
Latest donations
Thank you so much Tammy for your donation, it is very much appreciated 💚 xx
Thank you so much Jonny for your donation, it is very much appreciated 💚 xx
Thank you so much Debbie for your donation and words, it is very much appreciated 💚 xx
Thank you so much Keith for your donation, it is very much appreciated 💚 so glad Paul could help you back in 2017 xx
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