A woman appeared in court today facing a murder charge over the death of a Te Puke man who died shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
The woman is also facing a drink-driving charge after allegedly driving on Station Rd in Te Puke with 695mcg of alcohol per litre of breath. The limit is 250mcg.
It was earlier reported police were called to the corner of Station Rd and Seddon St where a man had been found seriously injured.
Emergency services were unable to revive him.
The woman appeared in the Tauranga District Court before community magistrate Sherida Cooper today.