A woman who was arrested after a man was found dead inside an SUV in South Auckland two weeks ago has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Defence lawyer Joanna Murdoch entered the plea on behalf of the 41-year-old, who appeared in the High Court at Auckland today for the first time on the charge.
The woman, who has interim name suppression, was remanded in custody to await her next appearance.
Police were called to Hobart Cres, Wattle Downs, at 10.42pm on October 9. Investigators covered a black SUV with its doors open in a blue tarpaulin. Neighbours said police also focused attention on a rental property at nearby Kendall Court.