Man charged with murder in 2018 Flaxmere cold case

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 1:35pm

A 29-year-old Hastings man has been charged with murder following the 2018 killing of Eddie Peters. Mr Peters was beaten on a driveway in Flaxmere and died in a Wellington hospital eight days later. Police have also charged a second person in relation to the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 22 Jul 2025, 12:42pm

   Eddie Peters cold-case killing: Man charged with murder of Hawke’s Bay father in 2018 (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 22 Jul 2025, 1:19pm

   Man charged with murder over killing of Hawke’s Bay father in 2018 (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 22 Jul 2025, 1:31pm

   Man arrested seven years after cold case killing of Hawke’s Bay dad (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 1:35pm

   Man charged with murder over cold-case killing of Hawke's Bay father Eddie Peters (opens in new tab)