The condition of an Auckland man allegedly shot in the chest by his wife has improved, but his family say they do not want to speak publicly about what led to the shooting.
Brent Dudley, 39, was taken to hospital in a critical condition late on Friday night and was listed as serious.
But an Auckland City Hospital spokeswoman last night said his condition was stable.
His wife, Mona Dudley, 39, has been charged with assault, and police say further charges are possible. The couple's 15-year-old son Stephen died after a fight at a rugby training session in June. Two youths will face a High Court manslaughter trial in February in relation to his death.
The Dudley family did not want to comment about the shooting.