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

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.

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

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

I feel ashamed to be a Kiwi watching this.

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

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.

Look at his poor mum

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

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.

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

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

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

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..

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

Thank Jason and his parents for standing up!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 😔

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

New Zealanders should know better. This is disgusting.

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

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

Police looking for hard working people giving a ticket

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

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

"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.

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.

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 KZfaq 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'.

The cops won't do nothing

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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!

Disgusting 😢

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

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

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!!!

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

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.

Bullies will get theirs fam. Stay strong

We need tougher law please!!

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!

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.

Sorry that happened to you man, be safe.

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

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"...

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.

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.

😢 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!!🤦💯

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.

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 😢😢😢😢😢

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

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.

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

Man this is sad sorry our Chinese Asian community

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 😂

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!

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

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

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.

THIS IS NOT RIGHT IN OUR OWN COUNTRY, WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT..

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!!!

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

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

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?

Terribly sad.

Scenarios like this occur very often, it happens a lot especially with students. The government must do something about this. They need at least one security guard on every bus.

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

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

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

How tf the driver allowed the offender to get on and off the bus without any intervention?

Why aren’t there cameras on public buses and trains ?people think twice when they know they are on camera

So sorry this has happened to you. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery

Vile NZ racism

Poor kid so much bullied kids, and nothing gets done about it!! So many teens are being bullied, and they are so scared to tell the teachers 😢 the kids are not being protected especially on the busses they live in fear something needs to get done!

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.

How can the government stand around while NZ parents scream at then to protect our kids!?

So sorry oh my god so horrific! I hope the pertretrators get jail but I bet they wont coz...NZ law is soft and the police are weak

This is so VERY UNNECCESSARY! These people should be charged and locked up for a long time to think about what they did! 💜💜 ITS UNACEPTABLE!

My children had been subjected to racist bully througout their school days.

This is absolutely unacceptable for the driver to have let the abuser off the bus when waiting for the police. It's a real concern that no other passengers intervened too. Shame on us all!

just put security guards on the bus simple as that you cant be that silly

that woman should put in jail

Racism has no place in this country. After all, we New Zealanders are known to be one of the kindest people on Earth ❤

Bus drivers face this sort of thing every minute of every shift. If anything like this happens to a bus driver the management will ask, "What did you do to cause this?"

Only poor kiwis,immigrants and some students take the bus. Our bus system is terrible and isn't fit for purpose. I have been to third world countries with better bus systems. It's a tinder box on bus.