Auckland bus driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of passenger

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 11:29am

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Mikaele Ah Fook has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Peter Te Kira. The incident occurred at a South Auckland bus stop after the passenger allegedly refused to pay his fare and used racial abuse towards the driver.

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1. StuffWed 8 Oct 2025, 10:41am

   Auckland bus driver admits fatally punching passenger who refused to pay (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 8 Oct 2025, 11:29am

   Auckland Transport bus driver Mikaele Ah Fook pleads guilty to killing passenger Peter Te Kira (opens in new tab)