Articles by Kelly Makiha
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National
Replacement statue of Rotorua's icon dog to be revealed
Monday, 14 October 2024, 4:31pmA new sculpture to replace the stolen bronze replica of beloved Rotorua stray dog, Harawene, will be revealed on Wednesday. Rotorua...
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Crime
Man charged with Rotorua murder faces further charges
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 3:09pmA 52-year-old man has been charged with murder in Rotorua after a woman was found dead at an Old Taupo Rd flat on Monday. Two...
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National
'Malnourished and emaciated': Farmer found guilty in animal cruelty case
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 4:36pmWarning: Disturbing content Warren Koberstein’s sheep were emaciated, in pain and at the point of dying. Some couldn’t stand...
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Crime
'Stunned': Jury returns verdicts in leading entertainment figure trial
Monday, 7 August 2023, 2:21pmA leading entertainment figure on trial for serious sexual assault and drug-related charges has been found not guilty of...
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Crime
Man charged with Claude Takao's murder appears in court
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 1:40pmThe third man charged with the murder of Claude Takao appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning. The man was granted...
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Crime
Entertainment figure on trial: 'Now that I look back, the second kiss could be an assault'
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 1:18pmA leading entertainment figure said he “felt like a dick” when a woman he kissed told him she didn’t want to kiss him again. He...
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Crime
Leading entertainment figure on trial a 'creep' and 'sex addict', jury told
Monday, 29 May 2023, 8:52pmA young woman who says she was indecently assaulted by a leading entertainment figure has told a High Court jury the man...
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Crime
Serial groper's latest offence details revealed
Monday, 15 May 2023, 4:29pmA Rotorua man on parole for serial groping offences has committed an indecent act in his car while asking an international...
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Crime
Jailed serial groper admits doing indecent act in store car park
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 4:26pmFormer representative cricketer and jailed serial groper Jason Trembath has appeared in court and admitted doing an indecent...
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Crime
Man pleads guilty to BNZ bank hold up
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 3:20pmA man who held seven people captive inside Rotorua’s BNZ bank last year has pleaded guilty to two charges. Rhys Hoffman,...
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National
Malfroy Rd isn't closing for three days: Council clarifies after sign 'confusion'
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 3:27pmThe Rotorua Lakes Council has apologised for confusion over digital signs advising Malfroy Rd would be closed for three days...
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National
Residents invited to Kāinga Ora meeting about 16 new Kawaha Point homes
Monday, 13 March 2023, 3:05pmResidents are being invited to a Kāinga Ora community drop-in session tomorrow to learn more about 16 new public homes being...
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Crime
Teen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in court
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 3:40pmA Rotorua teen accused of a brutal bashing of a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Thorne Tucker,...
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National
Kāinga Ora to build three-storey apartment blocks at Randolf St and Malfroy Rd site
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 2:40pmKāinga Ora has revealed plans to put two three-storey apartment blocks on the corner of Malfroy Rd and Ranolf St, creating...
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National
Grieving mum speaks out about identifying son's body in morgue
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 9:50amBraidon Townsley’s younger siblings light up when they talk about him being in heaven or seeing him in the sunsets. But for...
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Crime
Beer, drugs, and knuckle dusters: Dodgy items people tried to take to court revealed
Friday, 6 January 2023, 9:44amA large knife, a bottle of whiskey, bags of cannabis, methamphetamine and P pipes, knuckle dusters and two cans of beer are...
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Crime
'I am not scared of these scumbags': Store owner beefing up defences after raids
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 9:52amThe owner of six liquor stores in Rotorua and Tauranga says he feels forced to spend more than $100,000 on security measures...
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National
Bus driver knocked out, hospitalised after attack by passenger
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 3:18pmWarning: This story contains distressing content A 61-year-old Rotorua bus driver spent two days in hospital after he was...
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Crime
Woman raped by teen rugby player has waited 31 years for justice, jury told
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 2:01pmWARNING: This story contains content that may be upsetting to some people A woman who says she was raped by a man - who was...
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National
'We are exhausted': School's leaders say homeless in motels dump booze bottles, faeces
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 8:34pmA used tampon, knives, booze bottles, condoms and human faeces have all been dumped in a Christian school's grounds by people...
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National
'Fundamental flaw': Owner unaware 100 homeless living in her motel
Monday, 31 October 2022, 10:22pmThe owner of a Government-contracted emergency housing motel claimed she was unaware up to 100 homeless were living on her...
