A man accused of murdering 23-year-old Kawerau man Gareth Lardelli Kaipara earlier this month has appeared in the Whakatane District Court.
The man was remanded in custody for a post committal hearing on March 13.
His lawyer, Roger Gowing, told the court a mental health report had been completed and, as a result of that report, a hearing date could be set.
The accused has had name suppression and that matter was still to be addressed today by the court.
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Police allege the man murdered Mr Kaipara at a Kawerau property on January 10.