Erueti Wirihana was sentenced to seven years in prison for the manslaughter of 45-year-old Eddie Peters, who died from injuries sustained in a violent altercation in Hastings, New Zealand, in November 2018. Peters' daughter, Sky Peters-Prisk, addressed Wirihana during the sentencing at the Napier District Court, expressing both pity and anger towards him, referring to him as a 'pathetic little boy.' The incident occurred during a tangi for Wirihana's father, where Peters was punched and subsequently stomped on by Wirihana after attempting to leave. Medical experts could not ascertain which specific blow led to Peters' death, resulting in the manslaughter charge rather than murder. The lengthy legal process was complicated by false claims made by Wirihana's partner, who initially provided him with an alibi. This deception unraveled when a recorded prison call revealed inconsistencies in her story. Wirihana will serve at least half of his sentence before being eligible for parole.