Four of five people charged over the bashing death of Featherston man Glen Jones have now been named.
The 40 year-old Featherston supermarket worker died in Wellington Hospital hours after he was attacked in his home early on January 12.
All five appeared in Masterton District Court today on related charges of entering Mr Jones' home armed with a wooden bat and an axe handle with the intention of committing a crime.
Two female defendants were granted bail this afternoon while three male defendants were remanded in custody when they appeared this morning.
Judge Bruce Davidson listened to the bail applications for Toni Miller, 22, and another female defendant, 32, who was subsequently granted name suppression until January 25.
Judge Bruce Davidson had earlier lifted an interim name suppression order on Matthew McKinney, 28, and Toni Miller after he was told by their respective lawyers Jock Blathwayt and Louise Elder that they were not seeking to proceed with the application.
Hayden Ranson, 27, and Kristofer Jones, 23, appeared in court after being formally charged by police in recent days.
When Ranson appeared there was a shout from the public gallery of, "Hang in there brother. You are doing the right thing. Your family loves you."
Kristofer Jones appeared in a grey top and grey tracksuit bottoms with a mullet-style haircut. He looked around continuously during the short hearing. Ranson wore a grey T-shirt and he was unkempt.
All five are due to appear again in Masterton District Court next month.
- Trevor Quinn of the Wairarapa Times-Age
