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A New Zealand bus driver was hospitalized after a passenger sprayed him with foam, part of a rise in assaults on transit workers.
An Auckland bus driver was hospitalized after being sprayed with foam from a fire extinguisher by a non-paying passenger on Mt Eden Road on January 13, 2026, during an altercation after the driver closed the doors.
The man, who fled on foot, attacked the driver through a protective screen, causing eye swelling and inhalation of irritants; the driver is recovering at home.
Police are investigating, following leads.
The incident is part of a recent spike in violence against transport workers, though assaults declined in 2025 compared to 2024.
Auckland Transport has installed protective screens on 650 buses and live CCTV on over 70 buses to enhance safety.
A separate fatal stabbing on a bus in Glen Innes last month led to a murder charge.
In other incidents, a stolen ute crashed in Palmerston North, injuring several occupants and leading to 11 arrests, and a non-service bus crashed into a power pole in New Lynn, damaging a building and prompting road closures and utility work.
A two-vehicle crash involving a police car in Piarere caused minor injuries and lane closures.
Un conductor de autobús de Nueva Zelanda fue hospitalizado después de que un pasajero lo roció con espuma, parte de un aumento en los ataques a los trabajadores del transporte.