13 Mar 2023

Auckland bus driver in hospital after stabbing

From Morning Report, 7:34 am on 13 March 2023

An Auckland bus driver has been stabbed in Mount Roskill.

It's understood the knife scraped - but did not puncture - the driver's lungs meaning he avoided invasive surgery.

A 62-year-old man who will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Tramways Union national secretary Gary Froggart spoke to Jane Patterson.