Black smoke and car fires reported at wrecking yard
Firefighters have successfully contained a fire at a car wrecker's yard in Ngongotahā near Rotorua, New Zealand. Residents are advised ...
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No destruction ordered for dog that bit child in Tauranga
The mother of a 6-year-old girl, who suffered severe facial injuries from a dog bite in 2024, is frustrated that ...
Caregiver Stephen Bourke pleads guilty to medical neglect in mother’s death
Stephen Bourke is facing legal consequences for neglecting his mother, Gloria Bourke, who died at 71, weighing just 31.9kg. Her ...
Rotorua motels for emergency housing lack proper consent
Two motels in Rotorua, Victoria Lodge and Gibson Court Motel, are operating as emergency housing for the Ministry of Social ...
Police Respond to Brawl at Lake Ōkāreka
A violent altercation occurred at Lake Ōkāreka in Rotorua, involving physical fighting, gang slogans, and swearing, alarming nearby children. Witnesses ...
Jackie Wheeler Identified as Landslide Victim in Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui Landslide Victim IdentifiedJackie Wheeler, a 71-year-old woman from Rotorua, has been identified as the sixth and final victim ...
Coroner Identifies Remains of Rotorua Woman Susan Knowles
The coroner has formally identified the remains of 71-year-old Susan Doreen Knowles, a property manager from Ngongotahā, as one of ...
Rotorua daycare offender sentenced to two years, set for early release
A 20-year-old man named John Tekuru, who attempted to abduct a 3-year-old girl from a Rotorua daycare with the intent ...
Driver dies in Rotorua SH36 crash; passengers injured
A young driver died, and two passengers were seriously injured when their car crashed into a truck and caught fire ...
Police Identify Rotorua Woman Found Unresponsive Near Lady Knox Geyser
The woman who tragically drowned near Rotorua's Lady Knox Geyser on December 21 has been identified as Briar Stockley, 42, ...
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