A 31-year-old man has appeared in Whakatane District Court this morning charged following the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man in Kawerau last night.
Both the name of the accused and the victim have been suppressed by the court.
The man will re-appear on Wednesday, 16 January. At this stage he is charged with assault.
Media enquiries should be referred to District Communications Manager Kim Perks on 027 234 8256