A Northland police officer has appeared in court on serious assault charges.
By Peter de Graaf of RNZ
The serving officer - who has been granted interim name suppression - faces one charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one of wounding with intent to injure.
The officer pleaded not guilty and elected a trial by jury when he appeared in the Whangārei District Court on Wednesday.
He was granted bail and is due back in court in January.
The head of Northland police Superintendent Matt Srhoj confirmed a serving member had been charged over an incident that allegedly occurred while on duty in the Far North in June.
Police had investigated and charged the officer concerned.
Srhoj said the officer had been stood down from duty while the matter was before the court.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority had also been notified.
Police were unable to make any further comments, Srhoj said.
RNZ can not publish details of where the officer was based or his specific role.
The most serious charge, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, carries a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment.
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