Ashleigh McCaull

Auckland, New Zealand

Māori Affairs Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

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Woman injured as driver flees Wellington petrol station without paying

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull |Justicernz.co.nzby Ashleigh McCaull

A Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station. Police said they were called to Ohiro Rd before 8.30am after a report a person had been assaulted. Police said one person received non-life threatening injuries.
Woman hurt in petrol station drive-off

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsNationalBy Ashleigh McCaull of RNZA Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station. Police said they were called to Ohiro Road before 8.30am after a report a person had been assaulted. Police said one person received non-life threatening injuries.
Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

A woman was injured in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn after trying to stop a petrol drive off. Photo: Google MapsBy Ashleigh McCaull of RNZA Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station. Police said they were called to Ohiro Rd before 8.30am after a report that a person had been assaulted. Police said one person received non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station

1 month ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

By Ashleigh McCaull of RNZA Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station. Police said they were called to Ohiro Rd before 8.30am after a report that a person had been assaulted. Police said one person received non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station without paying

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

A Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station. Police said they were called to Ohiro Road before 8.30am after a report a person had been assaulted. Police said one person received non-life threatening injuries. The woman's husband, who owns the BP in Brooklyn, and did not want to be named, said she was behind the counter when she saw someone attempting to drive off without paying for their fuel.
Man arrested over three alleged assaults in 24 hours in Oamaru

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

Oamaru Police claim three violent incidents are isolated to one community within the town and those involved are known to each other. Three people were injured in Oamaru in separate incidents over 24 hours between Tuesday and Wednesday. Police arrested a 27-year-old man on Wednesday in relation to the assaults. He was charged with breaching release conditions, four counts of assault with intent to injure, wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and two counts of burglary.
'Threat to life': Wellington wind warning at highest 'red' level

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull |Krystal Gibbens

The wind warning in Wellington has been escalated to red, with MetService warning of "destructive" winds that would cause widespread damage. There was a possibility of "threat to life" from falling trees and other items and could be significant disruption to transport, and power supply, the warning says. People should stay inside or seek shelter away from trees. The forecaster's Mount Kaukau weather station in Wellington was no longer working after wind gusts of up to 150km/h.
'Threat to life': Wellington wind warning at highest 'red' level

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull |Krystal Gibbens

The wind warning in Wellington has been escalated to red, with MetService warning of "destructive" winds that would cause widespread damage. There was a possibility of "threat to life" from falling trees and other items and could be significant disruption to transport, and power supply, the warning says. People should stay inside or seek shelter away from trees. The forecaster's Mount Kaukau weather station in Wellington was no longer working after wind gusts of up to 150km/h.
Women's Refuge receives much-needed funding boost for staff training

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

The head of Women's Refuge says a much-needed funding boost by the government will help strengthen front-line staff dealing with people in need. The government is allocating more than $1 million towards Women's Refuge over two years from the mental health and addiction innovation fund. The money will got towards training their front-line staff to make sure they have all the skills they need around mental health issues and drug and alcohol addiction.
Fewer tangihanga on the marae: Families ‘don’t feel really connected’

1 month ago | teaonews.co.nz | Ashleigh McCaull

This article was first published by RNZ. More Māori are choosing to have tangihanga at home instead of marae, says the Funeral Directors Association. The increase is being driven by factors such as cost, urbanisation of Māori and cultural disconnection. Rob Moke, 46, is one person who wants his tangihanga at home, due to religious differences with his whānau and lack of time spent at his marae.