Four men have been arrested, accused of a New Year's Day altercation at the Manukau Velodrome carpark in South Auckland that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old.
A 28-year-old from Ōtara, a 22-year-old Māngere East resident and a 22-year-old from Māngere have all been charged with injuring Joseph Tauati with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
If convicted, each man could face up to 10 years' prison.
![Twenty-one-year-old Joseph Tauati, who died on New Year's Day, and his partner Caylah Brown. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5NBALP277EAUYAMPY3WM3RSFIQ.jpg?auth=073a13a0c4ae9f89fbb8bdc4e7a8eb7cbb8919bacf9ddc0c668c90b544d3badd&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
They were set to appear at Manuakau District Court for the first time today along with a 31-year-old Ōtara man who was charged with assaulting Tauati. That charge carries a maximum sentence of up to one year in jail.