An additional charge has been laid over a man’s death following an alleged assault at a Papatoetoe bus stop last month.

On April 27, 61-year-old Peter Te Kira was located with injuries at a bus stop on Great South Road.

He remained in intensive care at Auckland City Hospital before succumbing to his injuries on April 30.

A 34-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court on May 1, charged with assault.

Detective senior sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau Police CIB, says a homicide investigation has continued into Te Kira’s death.

“Police have now charged this man with manslaughter,” he says.

“He will be reappearing in the Manukau District Court on May 22 to face this charge.”