Man refused bail after murder charge

A man has fronted court over the stabbing murder of a man found dead on the NSW mid-north coast on New Year's Day.

Chad Misiepo, 33, was refused bail at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday.

He was arrested on Tuesday and charged with the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Peter Martyn.

Police say emergency services were called to a Port Macquarie home on the morning of January 1, following reports of a stabbing.

Detectives from Strike Force Supel arrested Misiepo at a house in Toormina on Tuesday.

The matter will appear for mention at Port Macquarie Local Court on January 23.