Man charged with assaulting Northland store owner

A man has been charged after a business owner was allegedly assaulted at work on Sunday evening.

Dallas Gurney, former boss of news station Today FM, said he was left with a fractured shoulder after being shoved off the deck of the Whananaki General Store.

The incident was reported to police in Whananaki just after 8pm on January 11.

Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander Inspector Maria Nordstrom said officers have since spoken with a 36-year-old Whangārei man, arresting and charging him over the incident.

"He has been charged with injures with intent to injure and will appear in the Whangārei District Court next week," she said.

"No one should have to experience aggression or violence in their place of work, and there is no place for this in our community.

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Dallas Gurney, former boss of news station Today FM, was left with a fractured shoulder after being pushed off the deck of his store.

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"The man charged will now be held to account through the court process."

The 36-year-old man was expected to appear in the Whangārei District Court next Monday.