Rotorua kōhanga reo burglary: TVs, Easter eggs, food stolen

Te Kōhanga Reo o Tārewa Pounamu on Tarewa Rd in Rotorua. Photo / Google Maps

A Rotorua kōhanga reo has been targeted by burglars, with food, televisions, cutlery and Easter Eggs among the items stolen.

Aukaha News reported Te Kōhanga Reo o Tārewa Pounamu on Tarewa Rd had been robbed of “everything but the kitchen sink”.

Several items, including televisions, Easter eggs, kai, cutlery, the whāriki where tamariki play and pray, and taonga were among items stolen over the weekend, the outlet reported.

The kōhanga would remain closed indefinitely as the whānau came to terms with the theft of mokopuna resources and kai.

The thieves even cleared out all the kai from the cupboards and fridge, it was reported.

Police said they were making inquiries after a burglary at an education facility on Tarewa Rd on the weekend of April 12-13.

“Entry appeared to have been gained to the premises and a number of items were taken,” a statement today said.

“A forensic examination of the scene has been completed.”

Anyone with information that could assist the police is asked to contact 105, either online or on the phone. Please reference file number 250414/1167.