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Police are seeking dashcam footage of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Disgraced property developer jailed after undercover child sexual grooming bust
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Rotorua triple murder accused pleads not guilty but won't go to trial until 2027
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'National movement': Youth drive 283,000-signature petition against Treaty bill
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'Grabbing his shotgun': Council granted injunction after threats, abuse reported
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'A lot of angry people': Workers at NZ's largest paper mill told of plans to halt production
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'She will be fantastic': 10yo dancer excited for role in Royal NZ Ballet show
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Drug dealer's fear: Why a gang member handed in his patch
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'Best solution': SH1 section set to partially reopen this week
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'Really happy': Community donates thousands to Christmas Appeal in first week
The foodbank has collected $5560 in donated food, money, and gifts in week one.
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Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins
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'Urgent' issue for business travellers revealed in Rotorua survey
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'We get together and we smash goals': Mamaku backs brigade's foodbank drive
Volunteer fire brigade starts the giving season right.
'Kill' Bill: Rotorua hīkoi leg sends strong message to Parliament
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Treaty bill hīkoi: Estimated 10,000 march through Rotorua
Fenton St was blocked as the hīkoi went through.
'Total invasion': Woman pawned arson-hit couple's stolen sentimental items
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National hīkoi to descend on Rotorua
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What the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year
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Councillor slams new Rotorua sports strategy
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Saluting and farewelling Tā Bom - the reluctant war hero
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Te reo champion's influence extended beyond the kapa haka stage
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The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
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