Two New Zealanders on murder charges in Australia have had their case delayed.
Kiwi cousins Lionel Patea and Aaron Crawford are charged alongside Liam Bliss for the murder of missing man Greg Dufty, who has not been seen since July and his body never found.
Patea, 24, is also facing charges of murdering his ex-partner, Tara Brown, 24, who he allegedly ran off the road and bashed to death as she lay trapped in the wrecked vehicle.
Patea was charged with her murder in the Gold Coast on September 8, and weeks later -- while in custody -- was charged with the killing of Mr Dufty.
Patea reportedly used Ms Brown's car on July 6 to go to meet his cousin, Crawford, before they allegedly murdered Mr Dufty. Mr Dufty was reported missing on July 10, and it is understood that Crawford was interviewed by police days later.