A 33-year-old man will appear in court this morning, charged over the hit and run that killed 16 year old Jacob Pakura.

The teenager suffered catastrophic injuries when he was hit while skateboarding to a friend's house in New Lynn, on Saturday night.

Last night Police arrested and charged a West Auckland man, thanks to information provided by the public.

The man will appear in the Waitakere District Court today, charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop and ascertain injury or death after a crash, and dangerous driving.