Jason Whero Anaru-Emery, 18, from Maketu denied charges of manslaughter, kidnapping and seven further charges of assault when he appeared in the Tauranga High Court via audio visual link today.
A man accused of the manslaughter-killing of 17-year-old Halayna Wagstaff in Te Puke will defend the allegation at a jury trial later this year.
Jason Whero Anaru-Emery, 18, from Maketu denied charges of manslaughter, kidnapping and seven further charges of assault when he appeared in the Tauranga High Court
The 16-year-old Tauranga runner lowered his own national U17 and U18 1500m records at the Sound Running Sunset Tour in Los Angeles. Video / Athletics NZ