A Rotorua woman has been charged with the murder of Michelle Hoffman-Tamm.
Gwenda Leigh Sloane, aka Pluss, 44, a process worker, appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning before Judge Chris McGuire.
She was originally charged with assault but that was withdrawn by the police. She now faced a charge of murdering Ms Hoffman-Tamm on November 7 at Rotorua.
During the appearance name suppression for Sloane was lifted.
She has been stood-down to appear later today.
Ms Hoffman-Tamm, 51, went missing after last being seen on her red mountain bike on November 7 when she left the Philip St home she shared with her partner to visit friends.
Police found her body on November 23 in a forested area just off State Highway 38.
- The Daily Post