Trying to stay dry in their tent home are (from left) Dominic, 12, Margaret, 45, Lettisha, 14, Gail, 65 and Shyanne, 6. Photo / Stephen Parker
June 8:
Hands were clasped, hugs were shared and tears fell as people gathered together to not just raise suicide awareness but to connect with and support each other.
Hīkoi 4 Life, hosted by Patua Te Taniwha Charitable Trust, was held at the Lakefront today. New provisional figures released to the Rotorua Daily Post last week showed 15 people in Rotorua were suspected to have killed themselves in the 15 months to March 2019.
The value of Rotorua building work in the past three months has soared above $56 million, boosted by high-value commercial projects including new inner city offices.
Rotorua Daily Post reporter Samantha Olley takes a look at some of the new developments and speaks to local developers.
Helen Nathan from future tenant Morrison Kent and property developer Tony Bradley in front of the site of the new Fenton St and Pukaki St build. Photo / Stephen Parker
June 22:
Whimpers, yelps and screams of terror tore down a suburban Fairy Springs street which housed elderly people and families this week.
A bitten leg, a bloody lawn and an old, lovable beagle mauled - but still alive - sent a chill through the already cold, winter air.
