A man accused of attacking a homeless man in an Auckland park has been charged with manslaughter.
The 47-year-old defendant was originally charged with assaulting "longtime streetie" Teina Wharawhara after the November 11 incident.
Yesterday a charge of manslaughter was added at Auckland District Court.
The accused has been granted interim name suppression until his next appearance in the High Court at Auckland later this month.
The Herald revealed that Auckland District Health Board staff called police when one of the victim's friends rushed to Auckland Hospital's emergency department, but an ambulance was not called for another 35 minutes.
