The identity of a man accused of threatening to kill National Party leader Simon Bridges in a social media message remains a secret for now.
The defendant faced the threat to kill charge in the Whakatāne District Court today.
Police allege the threat was made by the defendant in a social media message on April 22.
The charge attracts a maximum penalty of seven years' prison.
A duty solicitor told Judge Louis Bidois that due to a computer transmission problem the accused's first legal aid application was not received by the legal services agency.