A Mongrel Mob member whose distinctive facial tattoo sparked worldwide attention has been sentenced to six months supervision.

Poutawa (Puk) Whiti Kireka, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault in a family relationship last December and appeared before Judge Bridget Mackintosh in the Hastings District Court on Wednesday.

On October 5 at 7pm, Kireka and his partner were sitting outside Flaxmere College when an argument erupted between them, the police summary of facts said.

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She was trying to walk away he caught up to her. Kireka struck her in the middle of the face and she fell to the ground. He stood over her, then picked her up and held her before police arrived at the scene.

Kireka was supported by his partner, family and his employer in court on Wednesday.

His defence counsel Matt Phelps said a meeting had been held between the couple and had proved successful.

Judge Mackintosh acknowledged the couple's willingness to work through the what had happened.

"Both of you have been working hard to put it into perspective and put it behind you," she said.

Stuff Puk Kireka has been offered a job and had his university fees paid after his face tattoo received global media attention.

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"Your employer speaks very highly of you - you're working through EIT [Eastern Institute of Technology] to get a good qualification and whist you still have an affiliation through the Mongrel Mob, you are slowly, but surely distancing yourself from that life style - a deep involvement with the Mongrel Mob doesn't lead to good outcomes."

The red and black tattoo of the word "notorious" on the lower half of his face was mocked by rapper 50 Cent in June.



He secured a role as a personal trainer, with his new employer covering his university fees.

Kireka made national headlines this year when he feared his distinctive facial tattoo would make it difficult to get a job and a Givealittle Page was set up in a bid to support him.

Along with supervision, he was also asked to attend a domestic violence programme, along with a drug and alcohol programme.