A Lower Hutt man has been charged with attempting to murder his mother during the lockdown.
The Naenae resident, who has interim name suppression, appeared by audio visual link in the Hutt Valley District Court this morning.
The 24-year-old was earlier charged with wounding a female complainant with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on April 10.
That charge has now been upgraded to attempted murder by stabbing or cutting.
Both charges carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.