Murder accused Nicho Waipuka will spend at least two more weeks in custody following an appearance in Wellington District Court today.
The 19-year-old is jointly charged with murdering Radio New Zealand journalist Phil Cottrell in central Wellington last December.
Waipuka was to have sought electronic bail but the application was delayed until February 15.
Co-accused Manuel Robinson, 18, has already been released on bail.
Mr Cottrell died in hospital on December 11, the day after he was savagely beaten and robbed as he left work after an overnight shift.