A man charged with the murder of John Murray Morton will appear in the Nelson District Court court today.
Morton's body was found in a boat earlier this month at the Nelson Haven on QE2 Drive.
The murder accused is 52-years-old and was known to Morton.
Police earlier said he had been subjected to a serious assault, and he was not the owner of the boat that he was found on.
Detective Inspector Paul Borrell said a team of detectives, supported by analysts, forensic scientists and fingerprint experts have worked tirelessly on the case from the 4th of August.
Borrell thanked the community and media, as their support led to valuable information which was critical to the enquiry, which includes anonymous phone calls to police.
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