At the 2015 White Ribbon Ride, an annual event working to end men's violence against women, he said was "in a position" to make change and felt passionate about an anti-violence message due to seeing so many people being hurt.
"I'm spreading the word out to my members, even around New Zealand, to stop the violence," he said.
Yesterday his defence lawyer Eric Forster indicated he would be seeking community work or home detention for the assault, intimidation and demanding with menace charges and a sentencing date for October was set.
The court heard interim name suppression had been in place due to issues in the defendant's background and that these had since been dealt with, leaving no other grounds for continued suppression.
Timu was unavailable for comment and Mr Forster said it wouldn't be appropriate.