A third person has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a Christchurch man in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Two people appeared in court earlier today.
The pair, a man and woman both aged 24, have been jointly charged, along with "persons unknown", with murdering Kane Alan Wayman, 46, yesterday.
Detectives say they are investigating whether others were also involved.
The male accused has been identified on charging documents in court as a farm hand. The woman is from Christchurch.