Stabbing accused pleads not guilty

A man accused of trying to stab a woman to death has pleaded not guilty. File photo

A south Auckland man accused of trying to stab a woman to death has pleaded not guilty.

Mataafa Taoipu Ae, 66, appeared in the High Court at Auckland this morning where he denied a charge of attempted murder.

The alleged attack against the 53-year-old complainant happened at a Manurewa house on August 1.

Ae also denied charges of threatening to kill a man, burglary and breaching a protection order.

He was remanded in custody until trial in June next year.