Police have arrested a third person after a man died in Mangamuka on the weekend.
A 38-year-old man was to appear in the Kaikohe District court today charged with assault.
Police were notified about 9pm on Sunday of a person who had been stabbed after an altercation at an Iwitaua Road property. Details about the victim - who died at the scene - have not been released.
Detective Inspector Al Symonds says the arrest follows that of a 50-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, who were charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, respectively, earlier this week.
They were granted interim name suppression at preliminary court appearances.