A 19-year-old Rotorua man has appeared in the Rotorua District Court in relation to the death of Lynace Parakuka late on Friday night.
The man is facing one charge of murder and was granted interim name suppression by Judge Alayne Wills.
The judge said the release of his name may impede the investigation.
"At this stage the interests of justice require that name suppression be granted on an interim basis."