18 Jul 2022

Parliament protest: Man accused of rioting keeps name supression

11:22 am on 18 July 2022

A man facing charges, some related to the Wellington Parliament protest, can keep his name secret for now.

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Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook

He appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning.

The man faces a number of counts - some stemming from the occupation of the Beehive grounds in February and March.

His lawyer asked for name suppression to continue on work grounds.

He is accused of rioting, unlawfully having a gun and ammunition, assault, and having a cannabis plant.

He was remanded on bail and will appear in court again early next month.