The man accused of murdering Northland woman Gaelene Bright has pleaded not guilty.
Name suppression lapsed for Raymond Charles Phillimore, 65, and was not further pursued when he made a brief appearance in the High Court at Whangārei this morning via AV-link from a prison remand unit.
Counsel Leo Lafferty entered not guilty pleas on his client's behalf to charges of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Justice Geoffrey Venning further remanded Phillimore in custody for another case review hearing on August 18.