Can I get name suppression?

You can apply for interim name suppression under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, but the starting point in New Zealand is open justice, so suppression is not automatic. The court can suppress a name only if publication is likely to cause extreme hardship to the defendant or someone connected to the proceedings, create a real risk of prejudicing a fair trial or endanger the safety of any person, among the listed grounds. Embarrassment or damage to reputation and career alone are generally not enough, and courts have repeatedly said that consequences of publicity are normal. Your lawyer will need to file evidence supporting the application. Interim orders are often reviewed at later stages, and suppression usually lapses on conviction unless the court decides otherwise.