A former member of a popular New Zealand music group accused of domestic violence is appealing a judge's decision to allow his name to be published.
The entertainer was kicked out of the band in April after allegations of an assault against his ex-partner surfaced on Facebook.
He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of male assaults female, which was later amended to common assault.
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Since appearing in a court in the Wellington region for the first time in April, interim suppression orders for the defendant have been repeatedly made so that more information could be gathered on how his identification would adversely affect the band he was a part of.