Tauranga murder accused in court

The man accused of shooting Mikaere O'Sullivan and Toni-Anne Nathan made a brief appearance in court this morning.

Truck driver Anthony Paul Doyle, 40, entered no plea to two charges of murder in the appearance at Tauranga District Court.

He was remanded in custody by consent until December 5.

The bodies of Mr O'Sullivan and Ms Nathan were found under the Wairoa River Bridge at Te Puna, west of Tauranga, on October 31.