Man sentenced for manslaughter after fatal 2005 house bus fire
Wednesday 21 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Frederick Matene King has been sentenced to home detention at the New Plymouth High Court for manslaughter. King set fire to a house bus in South Taranaki 20 years ago, resulting in the death of a sleeping victim. The victim's family expressed anger following the sentencing.