A man who was found lying injured in the street in Tauranga remains critical in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit.
Russell Munday's head injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
Tauranga Police want to hear from anyone who saw what happened in the CBD at around 5am on Thursday.
A 75-year-old Hamilton man is still in a serious condition after an attack on Boxing Day.
He suffered head injuries after being hit with a pair of bolt cutters during an aggravated robbery in St Andrews.