Articles by Kelly Makiha, NZ Herald
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National
Boy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walk
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 8:51amWithin five hours, a Rotorua family’s dream to see their disabled son walk again became a potential reality. Neihana Renata’s...
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Crime
Gang tensions: Daylight shooting follows violent de-patching, police invoke new powers
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 11:35amThe killing of a young Mongrel Mob member in Palmerston North follows a weekend of high tension in the city, including clashes...
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Crime
Serial groper breached parole before indecent carpark act
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 8:17amRepeat sexual offender Jason Trembath breached his parole conditions and was the subject of complaints to the police in the...
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Crime
'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed again
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 11:51amRepeat sexual offender Jason Trembath who was jailed for serial groping offences has been jailed for another 12 months after...
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National
'Failures' and 'deficiencies': Security company, director guilty of misconduct
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 8:44amA security company that looks after emergency housing motels in Rotorua, and its sole director, have been found guilty of...
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Crime
Rape trial: Man used fake names on Facebook, Snapchat to meet teens, jury told
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:25amA man used fake names on Snapchat and Facebook to befriend two teenage girls - one underage - before raping them, a jury...
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Crime
'Just want a bit of money': Entertainment figure trial witness quizzed on overheard conversation
Friday, 2 June 2023, 1:42pmA business associate of a leading entertainment figure facing 25 rape, sexual assault and drug-related charges has been asked...
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Education
600,000km milestone: Teacher spends 20 years driving Tauranga to Rotorua for work
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 12:53pmDevastating slips, tedious roadworks, some idiot drivers, months of detours and long queues of commuters - they aren’t enough...
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National
Motorcyclist critically injured in stable condition in hospital
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 10:23amA motorcyclist critically hurt in a crash in Fordlands just over three weeks ago remains in a stable condition in Waikato...
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National
'Like a shark attack': Dog mauls child 'with intent to kill'
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 9:03amWARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES A vicious dog, a little girl mauled within millimetres of her life and a heroic grandmother....
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Crime
Former prison guard sentenced for role in cartel-linked cocaine smuggling ring
Friday, 28 April 2023, 2:26pmA former prison guard who worked in the adult entertainment industry has been jailed for four years for his role in a cocaine-smuggling...
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National
Stomped, kicked: Man admits bashing bus driver unconscious in unprovoked attack
Friday, 21 April 2023, 8:30amA Rotorua man has admitted bashing a 61-year-old bus driver until he was unconscious, stomping and kicking him in the head...
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National
Motorcycle tragedy: 'If there’s any silver lining from this, it is he will be with his dad now.'
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 10:17amEraia Kiel Snr had a smile a mile wide, loved his family, his friends, Ngongotahā and his Harley. Now, those around him are...
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National
New figures reveal change in number of households in emergency housing motels
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 8:34amA rise in the number of people living in Rotorua homeless motels, despite months of big decreases, has concerned a resident...
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Crime
Man appealing rape conviction says he has 'sexsomnia'
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 8:11amA man who claims he was suffering from a rare disorder that means he has sex unknowingly while he sleeps is appealing his...
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National
Meth-addicted serial shoplifter punched supermarket worker in face
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 7:07amA methamphetamine-addicted “serial” shoplifter who punched a Rotorua supermarket worker in the face and threw a toolkit at...
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National
Lifeline for dangerous driver who crashed into mum and kids
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 12:14pmA dangerous driver who smashed her car into two others — including one containing a mum and her three children — has vowed...
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National
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to have WorkSafe charge dropped
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 1:49pmA tourist booking agent involved in helping cruise ship passengers visit Whakaari/White Island has lost its bid to have a...
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Crime
Former gang boss hands in patch, gets home D for role in drug smuggling ring
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 7:15amHe was the president of Rotorua’s Filthy Few gang, but getting caught up with a drug-smuggling ring involving Tauranga offenders...
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Politics
Council bills Government $420,000 for share of emergency housing hearing costs
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 7:54amThe Rotorua Lakes Council has billed the Government $420,000 for a share of the cost to ratepayers for a hearing to decide...
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Crime
'Hey bro, you need to pay bill': Rotorua businessman admits kidnapping role over unpaid $265k debt
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 12:45pmA Rotorua Chinese leader paid a kidnapper $5000 to force a man from his Auckland home, blindfold him and tie him up over...
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Crime
Senior Mongrel Mob member arrested in drugs operation
Friday, 9 December 2022, 12:22pmPolice have arrested a senior Mongrel Mob member on 18 drug-related charges following months of investigation as part of...
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Crime
Rugby player's rape trial: It was just a normal one-night stand, jury told
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 7:04amWARNING: This story contains content that may be upsetting to some people Chris Budgen says he had a normal one-night stand...
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Crime
Rugby player’s historic DNA rape trial: Woman ‘distressed’ after being dragged into alleyway, court hears
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 9:18amWARNING: This story contains content that may be upsetting to some people A former flatmate and two former police officers...
