Two men accused of killing a man in the main street of Ōtorohanga earlier this month have pleaded not guilty
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The men, aged 30 and 38 appeared in the High Court at Hamilton this morning each on a charge of murder.
The 30 year old is also charged with assaulting another man using a hammer as a weapon.
Anthony Bell, 34, from Te Kuiti died after being attacked on the forecourt of a service station in the King Country town.
The two accused have interim name suppression through to a hearing next month to decide if it will continue. They will also be seeking bail at that hearing.
Justice Lang remanded the two in custody and set a trial date for October next year.