Police have released the name of the man who died on Boxing Day following an incident on Christmas Eve in Nukuhou.
He was 41-year-old Wipatene Mason, of Waimana.
A 35-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and is due to next appear in Whakatāne District Court on January 20.
Further charges as a result of the investigation are likely.
Enquiries into Mason's death are ongoing and police would like to hear from anyone who knows anything that may be useful to the investigation.
