A man in his 20s has pleaded not guilty to raping an elderly woman and assaulting her son in Napier.
Napier District Court Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The man, whose name is suppressed, appeared at the Napier District Court today.
In June, police allege the man assaulted the duo at a Kennedy Rd home, leaving them with injuries that had to be treated in hospital.
The man is facing eight charges, including committing burglary with a weapon, unlawful sexual connection and raping a female.
He elected trial by jury.
He is due to reappear in the district court for a case review hearing in October.