The attempt to procure murder charge against the AC/DC drummer Phillip Rudd will be withdrawn by the Crown Solicitor.
Phil Rudd, who had lived in New Zealand since 1983, had been charged with trying to procure the murder of two men and threatening to kill one of them.
He was also charged with possessing cannabis and methamphetamine.
Mr Rudd's lawyer Paul Mabey QC said he met with the Crown Solicitor today and the attempt to procure murder charge will be withdrawn at the next court appearance.
In a press statement Mr Mabey said the decision to charge “was made by the New Zealand Police without consultation with the Tauranga Crown Solicitor”.
It went on to say that the Crown Solicitor had "formed the view that there was insufficient evidence to justify that charge”.
Mr Mabey said Mr Rudd would still defend the threatening to kill charge.