Puk Kireka claimed he was getting his life back on track and just wanted a job. Photo / File
A Hawke's Bay Mongrel Mob member whose struggle to find a job with his full facial tattoo drew international headlines and the attention of rapper 50 Cent has pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner.
Poutawa Whiti Kireka, 32, also known as Puk Kireka, appeared in front of Judge Bridget Mackintosh
in the Hastings District Court on Monday morning.
Kireka, who lost interim name suppression, was convicted and remanded on bail until February 12 for sentencing.
According to the summary of facts, Kireka was arguing with the victim, his partner, outside Flaxmere College on October 5 at 7pm.
As his partner walked away Kireka caught up with her and struck her in the middle of the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
