The identity of a woman jointly accused with a man of raping lone, young women in central Hamilton can be revealed.

Name suppression for Tamahere woman Maureen Samantha Iti lapsed when she appeared in the Hamilton District Court yesterday. Iti, 32, is charged with Jason Lloyd Jones, 38, of three counts of rape and one of unlawful sexual connection. Jones also faces a charge of doing an indecent act in a public place.

Police allege Jones and Iti lured young women into their vehicle before plying them with alcohol and raping them. Iti yesterday entered no pleas and was remanded on bail to reappear next month for a post-committal conference. Iti appeared relaxed as she sat in the public gallery, laughing and chatting to supporters, as Jones appeared in court a short time later.

Jones asked to address the court, saying he was dismayed his name suppression was lifted and expressed concern for his children's safety. Jones said he felt like a "condemned man" despite police not providing him with disclosure, and announced he had hired prominent Hamilton lawyer Roger Laybourn. Iti shouted from the public gallery: "I love you" and "he's not guilty".

Jones was led from the courtroom but later returned accompanied by Mr Laybourn who asked Community Magistrate Susan Hovell for a further remand, saying he needed time to study police disclosure and advise his client. Ms Hovell remanded Jones in custody to reappear later this month.

A court order prevents the Waikato Times publishing any details or photographs which could identify Jones' face, physical build, ethnicity or features such as hair colour.