The man accused of murdering a 76-year-old Whangamata resident earlier this month has pleaded not guilty.
Ivan Kapluggin, a British national, was found dead at a house on Achilles Ave in Whangamata on February 3.
A 61-year-old Whangamata man was charged with his murder yesterday.
Anthony Ballantyne pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared briefly in Hamilton District Court today.
He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance tomorrow afternoon, when a bail application would be heard.