A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in Bay of Plenty yesterday.
Police said this afternoon the young man was known to the 48-year-old victim.
Emergency services were called to Harding Drive in Papamoa about 8.30am.
Residents in the area reported that the victim had been stabbed.
Police said the investigation was still ongoing, but no-one else was being sought in relation to the incident.
The 22-year-old is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
Authorities have put out another plea to anyone who may have seen something that would be helpful in their investigation.
"Police want to thank residents of Pāpāmoa who have assisted with the investigation and would like to hear from anyone who was walking in the Harding [Drive] area betwen 7.30am and 9am yesterday."
- Tauranga Police: (07) 577 4300 or CrimeStoppers Anonymous: 0800 555 111
