A man will stand trial for the murder of a Kawerau man.
Thomas Edward Ray, 31, appeared in the High Court at Rotorua today where he pleaded not guilty to murdering 23-year-old Gareth Kaipara.
Mr Kaipara was stabbed in the neck at a Kawerau address on January 10.
Police were alerted after someone at the house made a 111 call requesting an ambulance.
Ambulance staff then contacted police.
