A Dargaville couple charged with causing the death of their baby son have been further remanded on bail after appearing in the Auckland District Court on Friday.
The man, aged 44, and his wife 33, have interim name suppression and entered no pleas.
They are jointly charged with the manslaughter of their seven-month-old boy by neglecting to provide him with the necessaries of life, and neglecting to provide the necessaries of life.
The child died of bronchial pneumonia in Auckland in March.
The couple, who have so far represented themselves in court, remain on bail to reappear for a pre-depostions hearing next Friday.
- NORTHERN ADVOCATE
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