A 28-year-old has been charged with murder in relation to a shooting incident in Ōtara.
Detective Inspector Tofilau Va'aelua said police had charged the man with murder in relation to a shooting incident in Ōtara last week.
On February 28 about 11.45pm, police were called to Bairds Rd, where they found a man critically injured.
"Despite attempts to provide medical assistance, he died at the scene," Va'aelua said.
A second victim was also found injured and was hospitalised but has since been released.