Kereama Rewita, aged 30, entered the guilty plea at the High Court in Napier on Friday 29 May.
Mr Pati, aged 33, died after being taken to hospital following an assault in Camberley, Hastings on 16 February 2025.
“Rewita will be sentenced at the High Court in Napier on 8 July”, said Senior Sergeant Dan Scott.
“Police would like to thank all those who have assisted our investigation into Mr Pati’s death.”
DTNZ is committed to bringing Kiwis independent, not-for-profit news. We're up against the vast resources of the legacy mainstream media. Help us in the battle against them by donating today.
No login required to comment. Name, email and web site fields are optional. Please keep comments respectful, civil and constructive. Moderation times can vary from a few minutes to a few hours. Comments may also be scanned periodically by Artificial Intelligence to eliminate trolls and spam.
Independent and not-for-profit New Zealand and world news and opinion.
© 2021-25 All Rights Reserved. Orion Media Limited.
