A fifth person is facing one count of murder in connection to the death of a Bay of Plenty man.

Mark Hohua died in hospital early on June 19 from injuries sustained the previous evening in Whakatāne.

On Friday, police arrested a 20-year-old man and charged him with murder in connection to Mark's death.

Four other people, aged 43, 25, 32 and 34, are also facing murder charges in relation to the homicide investigation.

'The 20-year-old man has been held in custody and is due to appear in Tauranga District Court Wednesday, December 7,” says a statement from police today.

'The investigation team are dedicated to piecing together the evidence and are not ruling out further charges potentially being filed.

'Police would like to reiterate an appeal for anyone who has information about how Mr Hohua sustained his injuries, to come forward to Police on 105 and quote file 220618/2962.”

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-nz.org.