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By: Christie Eliezer Paul McKessarNew Zealand Female Artists Plan Database Of “Problematic” Executives A database of “problematic” male music executives which young women could consult before a job interview is one idea mooted in the wake of sexual harassment concerns in the New Zealand music industry. The sector is looking at solutions after the Jan. 24 publishing of results of a month-long investigation of sexual harassment in the New Zealan...

A musician facing charges of sexual offending has pleaded not guilty in the Wellington District Court and elected trial by jury.

The judge remanded the man on bail until March. The man’s arrest was part of Operation Emerald, an investigation launched in October after allegations were made. The charges date between 2017 and 2020 and are alleged to have taken place in Wellington and Porirua and name seven victims. There were multiple allegations made after the initial claims were made. Police had urged potential complainants to come forward and speak to them. Wellington City Councillor Tamatha Paul and victims advo...

By: Christie Eliezer Four Deaths Mar Three Summer Festivals Down Under Four deaths marred the return of three summer festivals Down Under. Two were at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne, New Zealand, which drew a daily 30,000 Dec. 28-31. Audio engineer David Peterson from Wavefront Audio, who was working at the festival, died of suspected heart failure.  Wavefront manager Milo Kerrigan explained, “Dave had injured his arm two days before, requiring a few...

Musician facing sexual offending charges remanded on bail © RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Wellington musician facing seven charges of sexual offending has been given name suppression and remanded on bail with strict conditions until next month. © Provided by Radio New Zealand No caption The 23-year-old was arrested as a result of Operation Emerald. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The 23-year-old was arrested as a result of Operation Emerald - a police investigation into allegations that a grou...

A 23-year-old musician arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into sexual offending in Wellington has been granted bail A 23-year-old musician arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into sexual offending in Wellington has been granted bail 21 December 2020 The man appeared in the Wellington District Court today, facing five charges of sexual violation and two of indecent assault. There are six complainants and seven charges in total - with alleged incidents occurring fro...

Other conditions imposed on bail were not to apply for travel documents, to reside at a particular address, not to use drugs and alcohol and not to cross any border. Police confirmed the arrest was part of Operation Emerald, an investigation launched in October after allegations were made over social media about a group of Wellington musicians. The charges date between 2017 and 2020 and are alleged to have taken place in Wellington and Porirua and name six victims. There were multiple alleg...

Wellington musicians: 23-year-old man on sexual assault charges 20 Dec, 2020 10:10 PM 2 minutes to read multimedia journalist at the Herald in Wellington@katieharrisnz A 23-year-old musician has been arrested in relation to Operation Emerald, an ongoing investigation into sexual offending in Wellington. The operation was launched in October after posts were made on social media about a group of musicians. The man has been charged with seven charges related to sexual assault and is due to appear...