A man has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of James Harley David Jenkins, who went missing in Auckland Harbour more than two years ago.
A plea was entered on behalf of Joniero Irving, 25, at the High Court in Auckland from his lawyer Steven Lack this morning.
Irving was charged last month in relation to Jenkins' death in 2019.
Justice Sally Fitzgerald remanded him on bail to await his next hearing in March.
A three-week trial fixture has been set for February 2023.