11 Jun 2020

Woman attacked on Mt Albert says it was racially motivated

From First Up, 5:43 am on 11 June 2020

Police are investigating a racist attack on a wahine Maori with a moko kauae who was walking Owairaka, Mount Albert. Ngahina Hohaia says she was subjected to racial abuse, and smacked on the arm by an older Pakeha woman. She told our reporter Meriana Johnsen that it's not the first time she's faced racial abuse. And just a warning to our listeners, this contains language that may upset some people.