A former top Whangarei policeman charged with supplying methamphetamine and cannabis to a woman has lost his bid to keep his name secret.
Name suppression for Detective Sergeant Mike Blowers lapsed at 5pm today after his lawyer decided not to appeal against name suppression being lifted to the Court of Appeal.
Blowers, 43, is facing a charge of supplying the Class A drug methamphetamine and another of selling cannabis to a person over the age of 18.
Supplying methamphetamine, or P as it is known, carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Police allege both offences happened between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012 while Blowers was still employed in a senior position by police in Whangarei.