Two men have been arrested after a man suffered a chest wound at a house in Parkvale, Tauranga.
The man injured in the incident at 5am on Saturday remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, police say.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and a man, aged 26, has been charged with assault with a weapon.
Both men will appear in Tauranga District Court on January 9.
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