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New Zealand Herald - Rotorua

Death crash car may been racing
Police today named a Manawatu 16-year-old killed in what appears to have been a crash involving two cars racing at the weekend. Christopher Lee Johnson, of Palmerston North, was a passenger in one of two vehicles travelling at...
Three men dead on roads this weekend
Three men were killed on New Zealand roads this weekend. A 16-year-old male was killed when the vehicle he was in crashed at 2.30pm yesterday on Flygers Line, north of Palmerston North. Police said the teen had been a passenger...
Fatal crash in Rotorua
A man died last night in a car crash in Rotorua. Rotorua police said the crash happened at 9.30pm on Amohau Street in Rotorua. Police did not know what had caused the crash but said speed had been a contributing factor. Only...
Thieves quickly tracked
Two youths accused of theft ran into a police dog training session in Rotorua yesterday and were initially sent on their way before being tracked down. As the officers were finishing up, they were approached by a man whose child...
Man faces drunk driving charges for 19th time
A Rotorua man is facing his 19th drink-driving charge after being stopped by a police officer who allegedly saw him driving erratically. The Rotorua Daily Post reported today the man, who was stopped last Wednesday night, has 18...
Man remanded for trial over death of toddler
A Putaruru man has been committed for trial, charged with the murder of 22-month-old Tyla-Maree Darryl Flynn in June last year. Rikki Hotham, 30, appeared at a depositions hearing in Tokoroa District Court today and pleaded not...
Pools can stay stinking hot
Plans to restrict temperatures of Rotorua geothermal pools are being scrapped. The change is one of several made to the Rotorua District Council's proposed new geothermal safety bylaw which councillors were expected to sign off...
Motorhome family get marching orders
A family who want to live in their motorhome have been threatened with imprisonment after a year-long battle over the way they live. Allan and Donna Russell and their two sons want to live in a motorhome on their property on Kaharoa...
Driver who killed granddaughter sentenced
A Rotorua woman whose inattentive driving resulted in the death of her grand-daughter was sentenced to 12 months' supervision today. Hiriti Hinepuke Maaka, 51, a cleaner, was told by Judge Ian Thomas in Tauranga District Court...
Starbucks staff shocked at hidden toilet camera
Rotorua Starbucks cafe staff were horrified to discover a secret camera in their unisex toilets, which had graphic footage of customers going to the toilet. The small movie camera was found by a staff member on Wednesday who noticed...
Dewar appeal over Nicholas case begins
An appeal by a former chief inspector of the Rotorua CIB over his conviction and sentence for his handling of historic sex allegations by Louise Nicholas is due to be heard today in Wellington. John Dewar was sentenced last October...
Runaway daughter reunited with family after manhunt
A 14-year-old girl was yesterday reunited with her family after 12 days on the run with a 41-year-old man. Julie Davis was found with Craig Howard in a Rotorua hot pool at 11pm on Tuesday after a member of the public tipped police...