A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Tokoroa.
A police spokeswoman said officer attended an address in Tokoroa at 5.50pm on Monday where a male had been injured.
"He was taken to hospital by persons at the address," she said.
"Police attended and took one male into custody. He was speaking with police."
A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the ambulance service was not involved.