Senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material

A senior first responder accused of possessing child exploitation material will stand trial later this year.

The man, whose name and occupation are suppressed, pleaded not guilty earlier this year to five charges relating to the possession and exportation of child exploitation material.

He appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Friday afternoon via audio-visual link and has again been remanded on bail.

The trial is scheduled for October.