The trial of two men accused of murdering an uncle and nephew at Mamaku last year will begin today.
Mikaere James Hura, 21, and Zen Pulemoana, 27, have pleaded not guilty to murdering Raymond and James Fleet on August 7, 2017.
Hura has also pleaded not guilty to one count of possessing a precursor to manufacturing methamphetamine and one each of possessing equipment to manufacture methamphetamine and possessing material for the same reason.
The trial, in the High Court at Rotorua, was supposed to start yesterday morning but was adjourned for a day.
A jury was picked on Monday.