One man remains in intensive care at Tauranga Hospital after a multiple stabbing in Te Puke on Friday night.
The man and two others were hospitalised after being found by the police at a house in the town.
The two other men have since been discharged.
A 35-year-old fruit picker has been charged with assault - after being found by police at another address - having been beaten with a hockey stick.
He has been charged with assault and remanded in custody to appear in the Tauranga District Court on Monday, when he will face further charges.