Source: Radio New Zealand
The Wellington businessman appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
A Wellington businessman has pleaded not guilty to posting harmful digital communications.
The 57-year-old man appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday on charges of making a Facebook post that would cause harm to an ordinary or reasonable person and that in doing so, caused serious emotional distress to the complainant.
The charge related to an alleged offence on 13 January, 2026 in Wellington.
The maximum penalty for such an offence is up to two years imprisonment.
Interim name suppression continues for both parties.
In court on Tuesday, it was agreed that Judge Bruce Davidson would consider the matter of the accused’s suppression based on written submissions from the parties involved.
The judge also requested the contents of the alleged post be provided to him.
The man is due to reappear in court in June.
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