Items laid out during the funeral of Mustafa Maheir Mukzameel Ali. Photo: Stuff / Mark Taylor
A 22-year-old man charged with the murder of a 10-month-old baby in Te Kūiti has pleaded not guilty.
He appeared in the Hamilton High Court on Tuesday morning.
Baby Mustafa Ali was taken unconscious to Te Kūiti Hospital in June and died.
Interim name suppression for the defendant has been continued until a hearing on 30 July.
A trial has been set for February 2026.
The man has been remanded in custody until the trial.
