Bus driver appears in court on manslaughter charge

Wednesday 11 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 11 Jun 2025, 10:05am

In this story Auckland Transport, Auckland City Hospital

Mikaele Ah Fook has appeared in the High Court at Auckland facing a manslaughter charge. He is accused of punching Peter Te Kira in the head at a Papatoetoe bus stop, three days before the 61-year-old man died.

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1. StuffWed 11 Jun 2025, 9:37am

   Auckland bus driver appears in court on manslaughter charge of passenger (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 11 Jun 2025, 10:05am

   Papatoetoe bus stop death: Driver faces manslaughter charge in court (opens in new tab)