Auckland bus attack: Victim fearful of riding bus | Simeon Brown calls for investigation

A 16-year-old schoolboy targeted in a racially motivated attack on an Auckland bus says he is now scared to catch public transport and “faces danger every single day”.
Jason, who hid his smashed teeth when he met with Transport Minister Simeon Brown this morning, said it meant a lot to him when an elderly man intervened during the Friday-morning attack.
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[@mrsm482]

Arrest that woman. This is utterly unacceptable.

[@patchgame6794]

The woman called him racial slurs and then attacked him, what else can we call it? I hope this young man will make a full recovery

[@logicalanswer3529]

They could call it a hate crime if the mainstream media were not in favour of protecting certain ethnicities from ongoing negative exposure.

[@user-rn3bb3dj4p]

Samoan branch of the k/k/k

[@fleur2571]

Must be a MAN-woman or Monster woman !! , real female nature will not go around attacking people , real woman has a motherhood instinct .

[@HS-vr7cq]

Was this youngman just standing still?

[@marse7092]

@@HS-vr7cq he was bashed on the face with a metal rod while listening to music. Then he and one elderly gentleman on the bus took control of the rod.

[@mattheweden-pc5pk]

This woman should be arrested and charged with gbh, public transport should be safe and secure, this woman should be banned from public transport for life

[@yct6500]

Her identity should also be publicly made known because everyone who wants to be safe needs to be wary of her. She doesn't deserve to have her identity kept private if she wants to endanger anyone in public.

[@Jin-oq2qu]

If you allow western media to propagate hat red freely, that ll be the society you ll get. NZ, much like Australia and Canada are just minions of US. They are an embarrassment.

[@Imbrokeaswell]

She was defending herself against sexual harrassment.

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

​@@Imbrokeaswell nah bro, lol. You're trying really hard but failing more with every comment.

[@SKCDOSENDEPS]

When I was a teenager the public transport system was very violent and risky to use, im nearly 38 now and it hasn't changed

[@amyturner6275]

His mum is distraught. I pray protection for her and her family

[@Jeremy-ho3vi]

Why can't he speaks English?

[@Queensaveeast]

@@Jeremy-ho3vi did Māori ask your ancestors to speak te reo Māori when they invaded?

[@Queensaveeast]

@@Jeremy-ho3vi Your English grammar is terrible. English is probably the only language you speak and you still can’t use it properly. Feel sorry for you incapability.

[@hanschmitt4421]

@@Queensaveeast Every race is asking Maori to stop attacking us

[@heathermaich8966]

Violence is not to be tolerated. I hope this current government addresses violence and crime

[@porthard5951]

Thats one reason they were voted in

[@itsjustweard2328]

Yes exactly but they seem to be a bit slow on the uptake there

[@Horus-Lupercal]

They spread xenophobic hate. This will spike.

[@rottenrobbie8466]

Violence! Anglo Western/Christian Europeans Colonization of, - North America & South America, - Siberia & Far-East Asia, - Australia & New Zealand in Asia-Pacific. 😔🤷

[@rottenrobbie8466]

Europe for Native Europeans, - Africa for Native Africans, - America for Native Americans, - Asia-Pacific for Native Asians-Pacific islanders. 🤷

[@SpatialandTemporal]

What a wonderful young man, I hope he gets the support and justice he deserves.

[@sara.cbc92]

wonderful is a strong word

[@SpatialandTemporal]

@@sara.cbc92 No, HATE is a strong word, wonderful is not.

[@grahamsatherley7996]

He will not get the justice he deserves. Justice dose not exist in this country which is the root cause of our problems.

[@SpatialandTemporal]

@@grahamsatherley7996 Talk about hyperbole. Justice does happen, some people just do not get the Justice they think they deserve. Any human endeavour it is not perfect because it made by imperfect people but hardly "does not exist". One persons injustice is another persons justice. Please explain exactly what "Justice" is? Is it distributive justice, egalitarianism, retributive justice, and restorative justice?

[@SpatialandTemporal]

@@robertdecke3158 Exactly how do you know how much information the Police have? Have you read the witness report? Have you seen any nearby CCTV footage or spoken to a witness. And I think there would have been Headline News "Clowns Not So Funny Anymore, stayed tuned for updates" It's been like one day!!!

[@a-k6575]

Respect and boundaries, that's probably a huge ask in NZ. I'm a senior female who has been reporting threats and stalking during the past few years. All the Police have done is patronize me further, otherwise nothing. Crime is spreading faster than the grass can grow.

[@user-el4mn4dm2d]

I am in the same position as yourself. Police do absolutely nothing. Sure they are short staffed BUT

[@a-k6575]

@@user-el4mn4dm2d We need to stay in touch to support each other and after attending parliament last Wednesday when the application for a non-stalking law was presented, I was highly disappointed in the lack of physical support by fellow females. More than twenty years ago, my youngest son was being stalked by a paedophile, no help from the police, I took matters into my own hands. While working as an educator, the sheit, my family and I took in many children and young women victims of abuse.

[@Jin-oq2qu]

If you allow western media to propagate hat red freely, that ll be the society you ll get. NZ, much like Australia and Canada are just minions of US. They are an embarrassment.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

I’m sorry to hear about your experience 😢 it really sucks to feel uncomfortable and it is the police’s job to keep security

[@SammiDagrrrl]

@@a-k6575 outside my bedroom window I witnessed a guy punching his girlfriend repeatedly in the face, then he grabbed her by the hair and slammed her face into the open car door. I called the police. They never came. They didn't seem to believe me and almost implied I was lying. Why would anyone like about that ? Then a while later the same couple were inside arguing and I could hear her screaming every now and then. A woman across the road looked at me and mouthed the words I'll ring the police, and I slammed on their door yelling the police were coming and to leave her alone. There was silence, then she came to the door , bloody and sweaty, with years running down her face. I grabbed her and frog marched her all the way home while she struggled to go back home. As I left her residence he came round the side and started to approach us and I yelled NO several times like he was a dog lol and he backed off. I'm an old lady too and I have just about had enough of this generation, and my own people in particular.

[@amethystfeathers7324]

The biggest shame here is that every person on the bus didn't stand up for a person who was being attacked. The poor bus driver can't do anything.

[@nickmansfield1]

I used to drive buses. One morning on a peak hour trip a woman approached me as I drove and pushed my arm and no one did anything. No one cares.

[@duge4268]

​@@nickmansfield1what did you do when the women pushed your arm?

[@nickmansfield1]

@@duge4268 I tried to keep a straight line and I can't remember exactly, but I probably responded to her request for attention when I reached the lights. She was irate because I was focusing on driving the bus until that time. All sorts of things can happen on the road and you need to focus. Later that day I filed a report on the incident but no one cares.

[@Sa.d.bo26]

I'll do nothing too don't want any problems

[@duge4268]

@@Sa.d.bo26 what you don't realise is by doing nothing, you will create problems. Case and point in New York subways it's gotten so bad that a girl got raped with people around nobody did anything. That could be you. Or your family. Or your friends. If people did something, yes there is risk, but then you would stop that instance of rape and going forward people would also not be so daring if everyone "did something" and then in the future the attempted rape wouldn't happen.

[@JamesDio-yu5yd]

Look at his poor mum

[@Procrastimaker]

Shes thinking about all the care and effort she put into raising her son healthy and well mannered only for him to be savagley attacked by a caveman on the bus

[@thatguy9274]

@@Procrastimaker She's now thinking about Australia as an option for her family

[@yct6500]

​@@thatguy9274 whose mother doesn't feel hurt if her own child is hurt by bullies?

[@afrivox]

​@thatguy9274 if things continue the way they are, which I am sure they will and actually get worse, I wouldnt blame anyone wanting to leave.😢

[@JamesDio-yu5yd]

@@afrivox I'll wasn't she

[@d.a2500]

You are a class act young man, and this is the type of people we need to allow into NZ a nice family with class and dignity.

[@laurenstancliffe3773]

What a strange comment

[@Rebelass74]

⁠@@laurenstancliffe3773Your comment is more strange you absolute tool!

[@d.a2500]

@@laurenstancliffe3773 Only to a slow thinker.

[@GHOSTDIVISION39]

No it's pretty strange

[@pencilcaseblue4203]

Too bad the existing population are so backward and uneducated

[@nzkid2599]

Absolutely disgraceful!!! The woman needs to be in JAIL!!!

[@userglynesmarshall]

I agree on that she deserves to go jail I'm moari I got no problems with different nationally I think Asian people are nice I got nothing against them I hope they find that woman are arrested her

[@userglynesmarshall]

I'm a huge bts 💜 fan they are Asians actually south Koreans I got no problems at all

[@lm-pw9ul]

Even if she goes to jail, she'll be released soon anyway. Nothing's gonna change.

[@hungwaicheung1691]

I am Chinese living in Hong kong, We have plenty of good schools in China. Why must you spend money to go overseas studying ? Studying overseas makes you feel more privileged ? I went to Australia for working holiday many years ago. I experienced lots of discrimination such as suddenly punched on my shoulder by a stranger on street. Shopping in the supermarket, the cashier blamed me not helping her to take out merchandise from the basket. I think New Zealand is just as bad as Australia in terms of racism .

[@nzkid2599]

@@lm-pw9ul ikr.

[@stevemcclellan6376]

Hey bro, we are all kiwis and stand up with you. No kiwi deserves such abuse from our own people no one deserves such abuse anywhere. You handled this so well proud of you

[@Swo882]

Sorry but the attacker does not consider anyone not of their kind to be their own people. We are all outsiders in their eyes. Thanks some clown parties in the parliament, the division with our country has gotten much worse and last I heard they wanted to form a separate government.

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@Swo882stop spreading lies. This has nothing to do with any of that. You people are truely selfish and make everything about you

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@Swo882who is the nebulous they? You think she did this because of her ethnicity? We debunked that backwards thinking in 1945

[@hanschmitt4421]

@@EvilVillianInc Ethnic groups have different rates of being criminals, only fools would ignore that.

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@hanschmitt4421 Hahaha never heard of anything more ridiculous. If you cross reference those ethnicities with deprivation, lack of education, poverty, deracination due to colonisation, and institutional discrimination stats you’ll see a trend that reflects lots of groups of people accurately across the world. People don’t commit crime because they are brown or because of their physical phenotypes lol.

[@d.a2500]

I feel ashamed to be a Kiwi watching this.

[@Wiremu-zo7ze]

Yeah,me too😥

[@ManaBlack208]

It's only one poor excuse for a human she doesn't represent all kiwis don't be ashamed,whoever it is is a just an idiot

[@d.a2500]

@@Wiremu-zo7ze I am a Kiwi living in convict land and man am I proud to come from NZ after living with these know all twits.This was a sad day to watch that video, I wish that young man all the very best.

[@MG-fr3tn]

Ashamed of the junket that can't think about feral crap.

[@d.a2500]

@@MG-fr3tn grow up.

[@nzdoc1]

Jason has done very well by speaking so clearly to the public. And by not taking the law into his own hands in the moment. His parents have done a wonderful job of raising such a fine young man

[@marcusderailious]

people should be allowed to intervene without fear of prosecution!!!!!!!!

[@paxundpeace9970]

Commonly it is like you said.

[@QaibzooNtaustsisxaiv]

Believe me the Government won't be on your side

[@who52au]

Not in the West ! you will be sue !

[@chrischen8489]

Thank Jason and his parents for standing up!

[@CeeJay2.O]

Takes courage to stand up and speak up.

[@hettiementzer7225]

I am a bus driver in Auckland. Our hands are tied as we cannot interfere in these instances, we can only call the police who do take time to respond. When I have had racial comments being made towards any passengers on the bus I am driving, I warn them to stop immediately or I will stop the bus and they must get off. This is really, all I can do. And yes, I have witnessed this confrontation, and I feel very sorry for those who are being victimised, and I con firm all I can do is to ring the police and stop the bus..

[@lindahuynh9438]

NZTA needs to stop telling us to use public transport when they can't even offer a basic health and safety standard.

[@verygrateful007]

Can they sue they agencies for neglect?

[@mafasami2189]

@@lindahuynh9438exactly, they're only after the money & NOT the safety of their customers on board!

[@4_Slayer]

​@@lindahuynh9438great point

[@abujog]

They should expose the offenders publicly, so we know who to avoid.... NZ is not safe anymore...

[@user-el4mn4dm2d]

New Zealanders should know better. This is disgusting.

[@benscheelings7401]

What did you expect from kiwis, a cowardly lot except for the Maoris.

[@haydnjames5617]

what an honourable young man. Shame on Auckland Transport. I feel ashamed just watching this. Thank you to the gentleman who stepped up and helped

[@brettwilkinson9529]

This is the very reason Newshub went bust for not reporting the full story and sharing the finer details of the incident to the public.

[@stevegilliver5104]

💯 correct. Mainstream NZ news is a very small echo chamber.

[@tinaaroha8205]

My thoughts are with the 16-year-old and his family. I'm sorry to hear of such ruthlessness going on in our once was a caring loving country.

[@lianneb7653]

I am so sorry you and your family have gone through this . Thank you for standing up but please take care

[@user-vz6jl5dy9q]

It doesn’t just happen to Asians either, my 20 year old granddaughter was beaten in Queenstown recently, by 6 ‘ladies’ that she didn’t know. Theres been quite a few other people & young children (at school) who have been beaten, that I know too. Something has gone seriously wrong in this country in the last few years. Bullies aren’t held accountable & continue ruining peoples lives.

[@karastone3602]

This young man is brave and articulate. I hope he gets justice.

[@tenpattt777]

Police looking for hard working people giving a ticket

[@Karl-going-solo]

The facts are that public transport is not safe and a people are getting attacked every single day and little or nothing is being done about it. I have been attacked and harassed numerous times on public transport in Melbourne

[@hsasiata6367]

No One deserves this! Who are we as a community not to help when we see incidents start to happen. If someone stood up to her when the heckling began it might have not have escalated

[@mate6079]

The law is to make bad people suffer, not to make good people feeling afraid to protect themselves.

[@NZview]

Poor lad. He behaved well and no-one helped him.

[@TheWorldIsYourszz]

This is sad and one of many reasons why people do not choose public transport over driving their own vehicle to and from their daily routine.

[@thilakgunaratne3328]

Driving own vehicle is dangerous too Because they are everywhere in various ways. My children want to start Driving, but I'm............

[@TheWorldIsYourszz]

@thilakgunaratne3328 I understand and agree with you but our children could have other safer alternatives like the ministry of education and schools organize school busses for our children to school and safely back home. I still think most Nz people would use their own vehicle over using public transport. I think it's safer.

[@nyranstanton203]

ive ridden the bus my whole life, never had a problem.

[@parnamsaini4751]

​@@thilakgunaratne3328 Really??

[@hanschmitt4421]

@@nyranstanton203 That's not an argument. Maybe you look to poor to rob, too ugly to sexually assault, too tough to attack? Lmao

[@MVeeP]

It was committed by a 40 (ish) year old female Maori.

[@Margaret-bo3pv]

Not suprised

[@Swo882]

Probably yelling whenua rangatira while she was at it

[@VinayakShenoy-dm3re]

Aren't Maori and Chinese having a common shared history?

[@harrycullen1643]

​@@VinayakShenoy-dm3re No.She was just a racist b.

[@Ken-iz4kf]

​@@VinayakShenoy-dm3re Come on, dude, not every person's whole personality is based on lesser known anthropological facts.

[@marco-gg4ux]

"The driver did not offer any help" - I'm sorry for your assault. My dad was a bus driver for over 20 years. If you get into a beef with some nut case(s), then they can hang out on your route, which you do for 8 hours a day, many times a week/month, and they will get you in your confined little space while your at the wheel. Conflict resolution courses don't cut it. Transport authorities need well paid security. I'm so relieved dad doesn't drive any more.

[@VinayakShenoy-dm3re]

Poosy

[@MrTLbear]

I don't think a well paid security can do much. I told a ticket skipper off once and the security told me off for intervene and being too loud in the process.

[@itsjustweard2328]

Reley 🙄 what has happened to our world

[@YAGEHEaleung]

I am an Asian living in Auckland, and I have encountered a lot of racial discrimination. We Asians tend to be more reserved, but many acts of racial discrimination have reached an unforgivable level. I hope New Zealand can become more inclusive.

[@xpacmaner23]

Auckland is not good.

[@amethystfeathers7324]

I understand what you're saying but Asians have not tried, for the most part, to integrate into NZ society. I live in an area where there are a lot of Asians and frankly they're quite rude. Spitting on pavements, shoving people aside in the supermarket and always talking really loud, right in people's ears non stop. Many don't or won't even speak basic English, they don't employ Kiwis, only Asians and they separate themselves from our communities and have overcrowded our schools, Drs and hospitals. Not immigrants fault but things would improve a lot if the Asian communities showed some gratitude and appreciation, we don't owe you anything but we would love you to integrate.

[@MG-fr3tn]

​@@xpacmaner23 The stupid know how inferior they are. Scared to try.

[@bubblesdelight]

​@@xpacmaner23 I am a Aotearoa Native,I live in Christchurch. I am sorry you have been experiencing discrimination etc, this is not good. I wish you the best for the future and please take care things are getting rough out there .

[@AirinC-zo9qq]

I experienced racism while living in Dunedin & everytime visiting Christchurch 😅...and some racist slur at work too (in Auckland)...it does happen but violence is never OK..

[@marse7092]

Even a 6 feet 2 young man gets attacked. How is everyone else supposed to feel safe?! CCTV footage should have been released so the perpetrator can be promptly identified.

[@Colin_Izer1111]

It would have been if she had been Caucasian & the media would have been yelling supremacist.

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@Colin_Izer1111lies.

[@peter-yy5qy]

​​@@Colin_Izer1111Yes, it must be disappointing for the media that they can't have a big cry about those nasty 'pakehas'.

[@hanschmitt4421]

The fact they even called it a racist attack is already them giving in lmao. They typically hide the identity/race of these criminals as it could stir up some issues. Imagine if all the ram raiders were white? It'd be such a major talking point, but as we know the overwhelming majority of them are Maori/Poly.

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

​@peter-yy5qy yep, watch this dissappear from the news cycle real fast.

[@2natree854]

0:26 I hate hearing that this happened in New Zealand. It saddens me . As a Maori, I believe in welcoming our foreign brothers, so sad 😔

[@sara.cbc92]

apparently the woman was 200kg 😲

[@jackl4739]

Unfortunately, lots similar cases happened in NZ recently , the crime seems to be out of control….

[@2natree854]

@@sara.cbc92 Omgoodness!

[@user-rn3bb3dj4p]

@@sara.cbc922000000kj of fried chips, wings & rice was put into that punch

[@monikam9069]

Don't bee too welcoming. There is over 1 billion of them.. They already took over Canada..realestate, resources, land and even destroyed our families.. Worry about your own people and fight for better lives for them. The Native people in Northern parts of Canada where they own resources, have not "good experience" that is they are still around...

[@jasonmacdonald1892]

The cops won't do nothing

[@sara.cbc92]

they will issue speeding tickets

[@livefree7005]

Revenue raising

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

They're only interested if someone fights back against criminals.

[@Queensaveeast]

As an Asian the racism I’ve experienced in NZ are more than all the racism cases I’ve experienced before I came here (I’ve lived in more than 10 countries).

[@itsjustweard2328]

That's awful and hurts my heart 😞 sorry about your experience

[@Jeremy-ho3vi]

Wouldn't you leave in that case?

[@Queensaveeast]

@@Jeremy-ho3vi thank you for your advice. Already left your country, enjoy yourself

[@Jeremy-ho3vi]

@@Queensaveeast Go live in an Asian Country. Then you can stop whining.

[@durianepicurean]

Really? I'm also Asian and lived in NZ for over 4 years. I have experienced racism there but it was very minimal. I found the kiwi people to be generally welcoming, polite and hospitable.

[@vijayparmar8402]

Unless there is sufficient punishment irrespective of there age it will happen again and again there should be no excuse of the age

[@martynhoward4287]

And they want people out of cars and use public transport? Never, just not safe

[@xHCGxHRTY_SA_]

Whats th diff u gt people now tryna hijack people out there cars

[@Mkrfan2013]

All the other people in the bus not even the bus driver helped and just watched the attack 😡😡😡😡

[@jahmulugu4425]

This makes me very sad. Sorry young man, I'm glad u ok n thank u for speaking out. These crimes are like a plague when they get hold of a country, I do truly hope that NZ will not allow it self to fall to these levels. It takes us guys. Let's be kind to one another and strong at defending the very values that made NZ a Safe, Secure and a Land of people of Hope for good towards one another and ourselves.

[@r.1599]

New Zealand is far behind other developed nations when it comes to policing, charging, and punishing stalking, harassment, hate crimes, assaults, and that assault starting with "r" that KZbin doesn't allow you to mention in the comments. I currently live in Canada and have been blown away by the lack of tolerance of these crimes in this country compared to NZ. If this had happened in the city I currently live in, the police would have posted the woman's CCTV pictures all over TV and social media, and by now she would be in custody and facing some heavy charges. NZ has far to go when it comes to the 'Protect' bit of 'Serve & Protect'.

[@bluemoon5662]

It's the same in Australia and the UK --- can't mention or show any description of the perpetrator except for what they were wearing, usually a black hoodie and jeans. They forget that people can change their clothes in about 10 seconds flat but they can't change their height, build, race and in some instances, nationality, very easily. The police and the media treat the general public as stupid fools.

[@MG-fr3tn]

It's a junket feeding itself.

[@genghis4789]

Haha your 💯 correct My country hates everybody thats not black or brown dont believe what you watch about nz on tv. Hahah leave my country alone for all my maori people okay. Its not a tourism spot to come an hang out.. Im maori believe me... We are about 85% racist

[@MrTLbear]

if you don't live in NZ, how do you know for the fact that NZ is behind other nations? How do you know the female was not charged? There is privacy law in NZ, which dictates the bus company's action about releasing the footages which including others in the bus. Does Canada don't run on a basic law concept that no one is guilty until proven in court? I understand in this case, it may seem straight forward, but if that's the law says, what right has TV and social media had to expose people who may have been charged, but yet to be convicted? My believe is that your understanding of law if quite far behind to common New Zealanders who living in in NZ which you described as 'far behind other developed nations'.

[@tessiesison7765]

The problem here in NZ is the lack of Police visibility. Maybe they're just busy responding to domestic violence😢

[@nnyv0040]

I'm so sorry Jason - I hope you feel safer over time. So glad you're standing up and taking this to the next step! We need to do better. Thank you to the elderly man who stood up!

[@adylewis9206]

Disgusting 😢

[@philallen5406]

Do the buses not have cctv on board to identify the people who do this shit

[@utuajohnpokipoki7845]

Yes, they do have cctv on buses

[@logicalanswer3529]

Yes. So now you know why they do not want to show it.

[@philallen5406]

@@utuajohnpokipoki7845 So the police should be able to track the person through their bus pass details when tagging off and on at that time??

[@Colin_Izer1111]

@@logicalanswer3529 Because it goes against the narrative. If critical race theory has taught us anything, it's that some races just can't be racist, you know if they're an oppressed race. Maybe the race of this women goes against the media narrative. Just sayin.

[@Kult365]

​@@logicalanswer3529you are a racist making racist presumptions 😂

[@evelyntarawa7140]

Everyone should be treated equal Look at his mother she feels it

[@Mary.Quantum426]

Once again, we are not permitted to speculate, but we will use our right of free speech, free thoughts and free ideas, and we will speculate all we like, and 99% of the time our speculation is spot on!

[@TheDawntide]

Your "speculation" is your racism and you are no better than the person who hurt this boy.

[@Mary.Quantum426]

@@TheDawntide You've missed the point Mr/Mrs Righteous. This victim and his parents were so obviously coached on what to say and what not to say, and this is a classic example of the beginning of the removal of our right to free speech, and our right to be told the truth via the authorities and the media. Instead we get feeble attempts at cover-ups.

[@booga106]

@@Mary.Quantum426 If you have evidence for your assertions, which seem right out of left field, you should definitely put it out there. If not you just have baseless speculation which seems to have no purpose.

[@gracehowe3692]

I feel the heart of the mother. I understand how she's feeling. My son was victim of an unprovoked attack by 4 youth thugs on his way home to catch the bus after school. No one assisted my son; witnesses saw it and did not intervene. How shocking the bus driver did not offer to help the victim this looks really bad for the worker. I hope the victim and his parents will be able to move forward from this terrible incident.Good on that young man for saying we have to help each other.

[@gedforcey]

Sorry bro, when you stop the public from lawfully protecting themselves this is what you get. Good lad thankyou for speaking up.

[@AndinoKiwi]

In August 2022 I was assaulted on a bus in Wellington by a 16 year old boy after I asked him to start swearing. He started to viciously punch me and kick me. I was old enough to be this boy's father, but that didn't seem to bother him. I have a few years of martial arts experience, but decided not to retaliate, as I didn't want to get in legal trouble. I just kept my guard up. Something that I found very upsetting is that no one intervened, just like in this case with this young man. The driver didn't do anything in my case either. The boy continued to punch me and kick me after we got off the bus. He only stopped after his leg got really sore from all the kicking. I, on the other hand, had just some minor bruises. I then called the police, and, when they finally came, the boy ran off. They eventually found them, but they couldn't arrest him, as he was a minor. After a few months and a couple of Youth Justice Conferences, he was let go pretty without having to face any real consequences for his actions.

[@szczepanstawiarski6645]

This is so disturbing, I'm so sorry

[@AndinoKiwi]

@@szczepanstawiarski6645 Yes, it was. Thanks.

[@iansen57002]

It seems we need 'something' to defend ourself

[@mathias7777777777777]

If the police do not act the good common people will. The lawless will fear the people.

[@richardkong4387]

100 percent.

[@hanschmitt4421]

yea brother it's us to good people to defend ourselves and the weak

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

Good people? Lawless fearing the people? All that's considered "racist" now and has been outlawed.

[@comment1984]

Are "the people" the same ones that were on the bus and did nothing to help?

[@kazzana9013]

Agreed, we need to support real men, not try and feminize them.

[@delinquentinparadise]

This happens when racist verbal attacks by Māori and others are allowed to happen in our Parliament and not stopped by the Speaker. And P.M. Luxon is no better because he refuses to deal with racist Bias on out TV by failing to understand that the Majority in this country are entitled to a balanced and politically unbiased Public Broadcaster who’s obligation is to the Majority of New Zealanders and not a vociferous Minority.

[@etuatehuhane7447]

Mate , can't you here yourself? Your sentence are racist by itself

[@dominicliner1609]

Race got nothing to do with this crime.

[@Carte-Blanche-NZ]

Absolute rubbish! You will say racial bias for any discussion. Perhaps we should be lifting everyone up in NZ and not deluding ourselves that disaffected cultures need more help.

[@Colin_Izer1111]

@@etuatehuhane7447 Hear, not here. Nothing racist about that comment.

[@MVeeP]

This attack has nothing to do with Parliament, its all to do with what people watch, the company they keep, and the things they believe in. Simple.

[@CaineOs]

Sorry that happened to you man, be safe.

[@mikimoto99]

What I find slightly ironic, is the fact that Polynesians originally travelled to the South Pacific from Asia ( Formosa to be exact). Why they choose to be racist to Asians is a mystery.

[@Colin_Izer1111]

because they have been taught to wallow in a victimhood mentality which a) Has no basis in reality... and B) Prevents them from making anything of their lives.

[@JamesChatting]

Because they listen to hip hop

[@robertdecke3158]

Many articles i read on this wouldn't ever describe the attacker as a woman. Let alone a maori. If it were a white man, they would've given a full description so we could find out who he is. Yet here we are not having a clue to recognize the attacker and bring them to justice.

[@zweed69]

@@charlieb9064 not in the good old days, I hear its why they had to pull the pin on crime watch it was getting too reeeeecist

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@charlieb9064lol. You’re full of it mate. They do it all the time. Drama queen much 😂

[@EvilVillianInc]

Let the police do their job. If they need our help finding her then they will ask. Your baseless statement is unhelpful

[@robertdecke3158]

​@@EvilVillianIncall us new Zealanders feel ashamed and disgusted by this racist behavior. Maori racist are very dangerous. It time this country has a conversation, that's all I'm saying.

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

​@EvilVillianInc no they don't lol. You're frothing all over these comments desperately trying to protect the attacker.

[@robertabray4890]

So sorry Jason this has happened to you pleased you and your parents have bravely spoken out. Many thanks to the person who helped you in your time of need. Wish you all the best for the future lets hope the police find this disgraceful person who did this to you.

[@joanneineson9516]

I am so sad and angry this has happened to you - it shouldn’t have happened to you at all. I am so sick of the pathetic law in this country that allows this criminal behaviour.

[@user-jk6zd2xh2e]

We need tougher law please!!

[@logicalanswer3529]

No full description of the attackers means exactly what you think it does as to who are responsible.

[@stevesmith1923]

Are you saying Maori?

[@stevesmith1923]

No surprises if you are.

[@logicalanswer3529]

@@stevesmith1923 Was she?

[@richardkong4387]

Its a person wearing all BLACK. Who else?

[@stevesmith1923]

@@logicalanswer3529 It's a she? Don't be so presumptuous. It could have been a they/it.

[@christopherwatkins9729]

The only 'positives' in this situation are the mature attitude and response of the boy and his parents... 'Bravo' to whomever assisted the boy... The person that inflicted this attack and harm on the boy should fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from this family, which I doubt they will have the courage to do. Failing an appeal for forgiveness (?) I hope the attacker has a good mirror to look into every day, of their remaining life and become fearful of the image of the 'beast' they see reflected back at themselves. (Male or Female). It is the attacker that will have the nightmares in their sleep, of whom, they truly have become, a 'non-human' being. God will meet with them one day, when they least expect it... "What you sow, you shall reap"...

[@Taecoconut]

I’m Asian Australian and the racism I’ve experienced on public transport the bus driver and fellow passengers always stepped up for me. It’s terrible that the only person who stepped up was an old man. TERRIBLE

[@ghtwghtw7197]

As an Asian living in nz for over 10 yrs. No shortage of racist especially on friday nights

[@peteryeung111]

This young man is very well spoken, and will have a bright future. He will recover physically, and hopefully soon, psychologically.

[@RealLadyK]

Not as bad as here in the USA....People are often murdered on our buses and subways. Yesterday, a very nice Filipino woman in San Francisco was murdered because she was pushed down into the subway train track. His mother is crying so much already when his son is safe. An old lady from New Zealand was murdered outside a bookstore in a very upscale neighborhood in California just a couple days ago. Now his husband has to return to NZ without his wife. So sad. NZ is still pretty safe compared to America.

[@JamesChatting]

Because of blacks

[@EastKing89]

Bullies will get theirs fam. Stay strong

[@Hjing2655]

No in this case they dont. Because the attack is a Maori. They are always correct. End.

[@EastKing89]

@@Hjing2655 idc if your a Maori if your a bully around me it will be addressed ASAP and accordingly. But thats how I roll anyway.

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@Hjing2655nah it was done by a European with a bit of Māori heritage. Get it right.

[@hanschmitt4421]

@@EastKing89 good to see people like you out there. ever since i was a victim i have defended everyone i seen being attacked in person, they are mad cowards these bullies

[@EastKing89]

@@hanschmitt4421 sorry to hear. Bullies come in all forms stay safe

[@Sahuses]

I took the bus two weeks ago and it was a breeze but for him to be a victim of this is so sad. Nobody let alone somebody as young as him should ever have to live with this or even go through it. I truly hope she pays the price for her consequences and if she gets a slap on the wrist then this system is and will forever be fugged up.

[@KingsCrossVIP]

omg poor kid he is only 16 im so happy he is safe. you have a great future ahead young man. If I was there I would have helped him... learn to defend yourselves kids - nz if full of mental health drug addicts

[@eternallylucky]

The police force in uk, Australia, canada and usa are pathetic

[@grahambull846]

I feel sorry for the young man and his family. Why did only one person come to his help? Shame on them. The person who did should be honoured. The bus driver should be dismissed he did nothing. He could have kept the door closed.The woman should have been held or followed. The bus company and police need to do something about this. We are waiting.

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

Touch an attacker and the police consider you a worse criminal them them.

[@0.1.feb.]

That perpetrator should be deported to the Gaza Strip!

[@MrBrandomized]

exactly!!!! if you are a strong health male and dont step in when you see wrong doing happening you need to take a hard look at yourself!!!

[@WamSUBNZ]

Last time I tried to step in the police threatened to charge me, so that why we dont.

[@MrBrandomized]

@@WamSUBNZ if the police are already there then they should be sorting it out?!? i have pushed trolley over when some ladies were trying to steal food from supermarket and was thanked by security. defending someone that is been attacked the police will never tell you not to do

[@multitablez7825]

I am not risking my life over someone's phone or wallet. If someone is getting attacked then i could maybe, but not risking my life for words or items. Also, i will be charged worse than the criminal. So why should i step in?

[@WamSUBNZ]

@@MrBrandomized that's 2 of us now with the same thing, so you got a retort?

[@MrBrandomized]

@WamSUBNZ @@multitablez7825 this kid was attacked for no reason, if you dont stand up and support that person you are a coward!!!

[@damianmccrea8259]

When crime gets worse an the baddies only get a slap on the hand better watch out for rise in vigilantes

[@razbishara6491]

Well done Jason!..Good on you!…Hope you get better as soon as possible!…Great Stand up Speech!100% correct,I hope someone does help next time!

[@jackanderson13k]

Man this is sad sorry our Chinese Asian community

[@sara.cbc92]

these 'China' folks weren't born and bred here unlike Bic Runga. they lack societal awareness and often go against NZ cultural norms.

[@jackielone1035]

Tip of the iceberg

[@jackanderson13k]

What does that mean?

[@AlofaPili]

WHY ARE PEOPLE LIKE THAT TO CHINESE AND OTHER CULTURES ITS NOT GOOD HOW ARE PEOPLE TO BE SAFE AND GET TO THERE DESTINATION N NOT BE SCARED 😢😢😢😢😢

[@mearip6116]

its not only chinese its other ethnic groups...last time was a Muslim girl 🤦‍♀️

[@brianwhetton9621]

The government must act to change the law. No name suppression for acts of VIOLENCE, no matter what age the perpetrator is.& give the DETENTION at a govt. facility. The policy on VIOLENCE must be; NO EXCUSES: NO TOLERANCE :NO MERCY

[@t.t6191]

If a person is just minding thier own business catching a bus to go somewhere you ain't got no right to lay your hands on anyone. The bus driver should've helped that to me is just common decency. I would've stood up for you. That's so unprofessional from the bus company. In Australia this guy would be suing that bus company 😂

[@user-qb5qx5dj1o]

Vote this guys dad for pm of nz. How rational, empathic, and sensible. And jason is an excellent example of a responsible, kind, and upstanding teenage kiwi. We need more influence like this. Our western culture has moved from kindness, goodness, and progress, into violence and division. Truly a Class act my brother.

[@liamporter6243]

Why does it seem that some Maori have trouble with Indians and Chinese people? Like a tangent with no clear cause. One lady told me not to go to a certain dairy because the owners were Indian. I was not sure why this would matter? You would think that as victims of racism, you would understand other cultures? Could it be that they are taking their minority position in some strange way? I wonder why NZ has so much family violence and gang related stuff. What is the cause of it and why is it so unique to NZ?

[@user-jh2sr8bl8v]

Racial supremacists, especially those encouraged and rewarded by those in power and totally disassociated from any form of racism (losing a war and not having ultimate power isnt racism) as Maori often are, usually have a problem with anyone who isn't them.

[@liamporter6243]

@@user-jh2sr8bl8v I have many Maori friends and in general they are not racist with me (a Pakeha), but for some reason I do not understand, they all seem to have a natural resentment towards Chinese and Indians. I agree that racism is not really the issue. Is it something to do with other minorities taking their place, by becoming more numerous as a percentage of the population? There was an interesting genealogy study with Winston Peters of all people, and it showed an Asian/Indian/Polynesian heritage for Maori. Many Maori words are similar to these languages, and also the symbols like river spirits, hair pins, temple/Marae design, and more are very similar to Asia.

[@JWaititi]

​@liamporter6243 that's because you've no doubt been conditioned since birth to stay "in your place" as a pakeha. Mention the slaughter of the innocents on HMS Boyd and watch your friends go into a frenzy of denial or outright abuse.

[@silverianjannvs5315]

Indian business owners are well known for their dirty business tactics...

[@macunion1225]

this news article is shit and incomplete , where is the in depth description of the offender ?

[@user-es5rp1mm8c]

😢 This is so sad and cruel. Nobody in nz should hurt someone else in public they dont know and just because their culture. Think about Mana nz because this is not the kiwi way periodtt!!🤦💯

[@drkimble7315]

She deserves at least a year in jail for that. Straight to remand until sentencing.

[@henkmagnetic3103]

@drkimble7315 - Too expensive, we'll trust them not to misbehave again.

[@4Kandlez]

How are laws going to stop a nutcase attacking someone on the bus?

[@Helena_Zee]

Vile NZ racism

[@hanschmitt4421]

Maori* don't group literally every other race that seems to get along well

[@marco-gg4ux]

The Greens want us all on public transport, but I lost count of the amount of times Iv'e seen violence and threats on public transport.....all in confined spaces so its impossible to run away. I love my car.

[@rubennaidoo3939]

🖕the greens.

[@hanschmitt4421]

Like i've been saying for 10 or 15 years, criminals love you to be on public transport. Hilarious how Puhinui got a new flash station but a literal 1 minute walk away it's dark alleyways and bushes LMAO

[@Critical-Of_Thought]

Poor mum looks inconsolable 😢 I hope the community pulls around you and makes you feel safe again 🙏🏻💔

[@Veni_Mann23]

police need to make a search this woman and arrest her this unacceptable bus transportation is supposed to be safe, but we are getting more incidents which needs to stop.

[@supremacy2040]

I’m hearing lots of “safe” this “safe” that… what exactly does that mean? More police? More cameras? A social credit system? What are they asking for?

[@leelee9106]

I am a 25 year emigrant of NZ. There is wholly insufficient protection for emigrants in NZ who are victims of racist statements and actions. I emphasize and feel huge sympathy for the victim in this case. Sadly this blow over until the next incident. All emigrants need to get together under the umbrella of protesting for our human and legal rights to be upheld in NZ. We have much right as every Kiwi to be in NZ!!! Most emigrants I know also contribute much more to the economy of this country than Kiwi's do.

[@sara.cbc92]

- We have much right as every Kiwi to be in NZ On paper yes. - Most emigrants I know also contribute much more to the economy of this country than Kiwi's do. Proof?

[@richardkong4387]

Maybe its time we are allowed to arm ourselves. Since the cops cannot protect us, let us defend ourselves with whatever means.

[@JRTIGER07]

Don't let this incident affect the Way you see this Country...Only a few Spoil it for the Rest of us Who respect all Ethnicity and Cultures in this Nation 🙏

[@karenrhodes9973]

@@sara.cbc92 There are many hard workers in NZ who are not immigrants. That statement in itself could be considered racist?

[@amethystfeathers7324]

Unfortunately your comment is entirely inappropriate. Kiwis have built the whole infrastructure of this country and everything you benefit from. Our ancestors fought for Britain to protect our freedom and free speech, many lost their lives. Immigrants have done none of that. It's an immigrant's job to integrate and add value to a country that they CHOOSE to live and it's a privilege for an immigrant to be allowed to live in another country. Your comment is anti Kiwi and offensive. I speak myself as an immigrant to New Zealand. Check your superior attitude.

[@joylove8693]

This violence incident damages NZ's reputation, this horrible behaviour is totally unacceptable and it cannot be tolerated.

[@shoonyah]

Terribly sad.

[@michael2014]

Don’t need to racialise it and play on that bs. Tonnes of people getting harassed in Auckland no matter what colour. Crime has to stop!!

[@jameshamana]

This is where jacindas 'kindness' experiment lead us. Rampant crime and weak to no implications

[@MG-fr3tn]

She was stupid not to see her Bubble

[@EvilVillianInc]

It’s been this way since forever. Jacinda live rent free in your mind.

[@EvilVillianInc]

She lives rent free in your mind 😂

[@hanschmitt4421]

@@EvilVillianInc no shit she's on our mind soon as she showed up with weaker policies on crime we connected the dots. control your auntie bro

[@EvilVillianInc]

@@hanschmitt4421 Have you been living under a rock? It’s been like this since for a long time before Jacinda . Years before she took power lol. You and your goldfish memory haha

[@lundmafit4184]

Usual suspects that attacked him

[@spareroomview9195]

There should be a way of identifying the attacker. Looking forward to an update on this incident from the police or media.

[@user-ww6ue2nw6k]

No matter what nationally someone can help the poor boy.that is so not fair. Who she thinks she is.😡

[@FreshHamo]

The hidden side of New Zealand! This is definitely NOT the first time and sadly will NOT be the last time!!! It’s just the first time it has got media coverage! Migrants and minority communities have been targeted for years of all ages!!! This shouldn’t even be happening but the crazy thing is that their are still implicit bias/ small minded attitudes here in our own backyard that reveals how ignorant and lack of kindness within our so-called ‘multi-cultural society!!! Kia Kaha to this family and their community!!! If we do not stand against such behavior, we are on a slippery slope to destruction!!!

[@arohataimai2161]

😢😢😢 this is horrific. He’s just a kid, he should be able to catch the bus to school safely 😢😢😢

[@MrJacksuper]

This is unacceptable beyond belief! This is not Aotearoa New Zealand is known for! We are a peace loving country! we must stand together to denounce this demonic behaviour! Hurting fellow human is inhuman!

[@ariakayleighjordan9847]

Wasn't there a surveillance camera on board the bus ?