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Leading New Zealand Music Industry Figure Stands Trial for Sexual Assault and Drugs Charges

Conor Lochrie — Mon, 15 May 2023 05:29:42 +0000

A leading figure in the New Zealand music industry is on trial for 25 sexual assault and drugs-related charges. As reported by The NZ Herald, the man, who can’t be named due to an interim suppression order, plead not guilty to the charges at Rotorua High Court this week. The charges relate to alleged offences […]

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Trial of Wellington Musician Accused of Rape Begins

Conor Lochrie — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:20:38 +0000

Trigger warning: The following article contains references that may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault. If you’re struggling, please know help is available to you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. A Wellington musician has been accused of four charges of rape, as well as two cases of indecent assault and two of unlawful […]

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Australian music’s #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

Poppy Reid — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:46:05 +0000

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many disturbing stories emerge about the music industry’s longstanding problem with sexual assault, abuse, and unprofessional behaviour, there doesn’t appear to be a great deal of discussion about the impact these […]

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Four women allege rape and assault as new research shows breadth of Australian music’s #MeToo plight

Poppy Reid — Tue, 11 May 2021 01:57:21 +0000

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. Six years ago, an Australian producer led Rosie Fitzgerald into a taxi after her band I Know Leopard’s showcase at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND conference. It was her first show with the band and […]

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APRA AMCOS NZ responds to Beneath The Glass Ceiling post on sexual assault

Lars Brandle — Fri, 07 May 2021 03:09:30 +0000

Content Warning: This article covers sexual harassment incidents. If you or someone you know are affected by the following story, you are not alone. To speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. New Zealand’s music industry is under the microscope yet again as the […]

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Multiple Burger Records employees and artists have been accused of sexual misconduct

Brittanyjenke — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 03:04:39 +0000

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault, and rape. If you or someone you know are affected by the following story, you are not alone. To speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Burger Records, home of multiple indie bands, is currently being accused […]

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NOW Australia offers update with new Board statement

Poppy Reid — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 02:40:20 +0000

It’s been over two-and-a-half years since the launch of NOW, a not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation for people across all industries who have been sexually harassed in the workplace. Since March 2018 the organisation first lead by journalist Tracey Spicer AM has been involved in the Power to Prevent Campaign, Fair Agenda’s Election Scorecard, and the Australian […]

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87% of Aussies think sexual harassment is common at festivals

Poppy Reid — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 22:51:09 +0000

87.5% of participants in a new study perceive sexual harassment to be a common occurrence at music festivals. 74.1% perceive sexual assault to be a common occurrence at festivals. 3o.2% of participants believed sexual harassment happened “very often”. That’s according to the first study into perceptions and experiences of sexual violence at Australian music festivals. The Conversation has […]

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