Kereama Rewita stabbed Keith Pati to death after dispute about Hastings party
Kereama Rewita has pleaded guilty to the murder of Keith Pati following a violent altercation at a party in Hastings, New Zealand, in February 2025. The dispute escalated from a minor argument into a fatal stabbing.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tragic consequences of impulsive violence and provides legal closure for a community affected by a fatal crime.
Keith Pati (inset) died after he was stabbed in Camberley, Hastings, in February 2025. Photos / NZME / Supplied
The article provides a factual summary of court proceedings and the events leading to a criminal conviction.
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