Bus driver charged with manslaughter after alleged Papatoetoe assault

Monday 19 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 19 May 2025, 6:10pm

In this story Auckland City Hospital, Counties Manukau CIB, Manukau District Court

A bus driver has been charged with manslaughter following the death of 61-year-old Peter Te Kira. Te Kira was found with serious head injuries at a Papatoetoe bus stop on 27 April and died in hospital three days later. Police say the two men had interacted prior to the incident.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 19 May 2025, 5:01pm

   Bus driver charged with manslaughter after alleged fatal assault on passenger (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 19 May 2025, 5:08pm

   Manslaughter charge for bus driver after man dies of alleged assault (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 19 May 2025, 5:12pm

   Manslaughter charge laid following Papatoetoe bus stop assault (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 19 May 2025, 5:17pm

   Manslaughter charge laid after Auckland bus stop assault (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 19 May 2025, 6:10pm

   Auckland bus driver charged with manslaughter of Peter Te Kira (opens in new tab)