Two people have been charged in relation to the homicide of a Bay of Plenty man.
Davis Phillips was found critically injured in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita in the early hours of January 26.
The 56-year Whakatane man died a short time later.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard said 40-year-old woman has since been charged with murder and a 39-year-old man with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The pair will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow.