Police are treating a death in Whakatāne in the early hours of October 24 as a homicide.
A man was taken to Whakatāne Hospital with stab wounds, where he later died.
Police said in a statement today an investigation into the circumstances of the man's death was making good progress, however no arrests had been made at this stage.
A scene examination had been completed.
Police did not believe there was an ongoing risk to the general public.