Daniel Nganeko was hit outside a rugby clubroom and later died. Photo: Supplied
Daytona Thompson fatally punched Daniel Nganeko, 37, outside the Tukapa Rugby clubrooms on July 26 this year.
A big court gathered outside the High Court at New Plymouth for today's hearing, many wearing white T-shirts bearing the image of Nganeko and the slogan "March for Daniel, March for Change".
Lawyers for 22-year-old Thompson asked that a restorative justice conference be considered.
He was remanded in custody until sentencing in October.
