Two men have appeared in court on assault charges after a man collapsed at a Hastings party and later died.
Police say emergency services were called to a house in the suburb of Raureka on Tuesday night after a report that Walsh Perston had collapsed.
Mr Perston, 23, was taken to Hawkes Bay Hospital where he died during the night.
A 25-year-old man appeared in Hastings District Court on Wednesday and has been remanded to reappear on Thursday.
Another man, aged 18, has been granted bail.