Woman seriously hurt in highway incident
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after what police are describing as a serious assault on State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after what police are describing as a serious assault on State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.
This week's newsmaker is Rotorua District Councillor Mike McVicker, who this week said the council debt was too high and jobs needed to be cut.
Rotorua's Temuera Morrison has helped launch a new anti-bullying programme at his old school.
Rotorua police are urging concerned parents against taking vigilante action as they try to identify a man suspected of approaching children.
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More than 250 nominations have been received for the 2013 Rotorua Hospitality Awards, with judges now facing the task of whitling them down into just three finalists in each category.
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A Rotorua lawyer heavily involved in the Urewera Raids case says it's now a matter of waiting to see what, if any, compensation will be offered to those "unlawfully and unreasonably" detained during the raids.
The relevance of the Te Arawa Federation of Maori Authorities is being questioned and authority members have called a meeting to discuss its future.
A Te Arawa commercial leader will remain chairman of its river trust, despite resigning from another high-profile position after a court found he took valuable land from his grandmother.
Positions for school boards of trustees closed this week. Around the country, schools will be hoping they have sufficient numbers of interested parents coming forward to take on the role of trustee.
When you're feeling blah, there's no denying a dose of fresh air and exercise can do the trick.
Join the conversationBusiness confidence amongst northern region firms is on the rise - despite some Rotorua firms having trouble finding suitable staff.
Join the conversationRotorua's two premier sides are in action this weekend, with the pick of the round swinging the way of Ngongotaha and Taupo.
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Police have launched an investigation after a female patient at a secure mental health facility at Porirua said she was raped by a male patient in the same unit. A Capital & Coast District Health Board spokesman says they informed police as soon as they became aware of the incident, at its Haumietiketike mental health facility. The complaint was made on Wednesday The spokesman says both patients remain in the hospital's care but are being held in separate units. No charges have yet been laid.
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