Latest from Otorohanga District

Police seek help finding missing woman

A woman who left her farm on Monday has not been seen since and police are appealing for sightings.

Dispute over family farm ends in court

A Waikato family struck by tragedies, including multiple suicides and parental mistreatment, has ended up in the Court of Appeal battling over a $2.33m family farm.

Teen accused of strangling kitten to death

A 17-year-old could face three years imprisonment or a $50,000 fine if found guilty.

Six injured in serious crash

Two vehicles collided just before 12.40pm today on State Highway 31, Tihiroa, north of Otorohanga.

Accused makes belated court appearance

A warrant issued by a High Court judge for a Te Kuiti man accused of the hit and run of an Otorohanga teenager was not actioned after he turned up to court.

Otorohanga death: Accused in court

A 21-year-old man in court over the death of Otorohanga teen Ocean Heke has had the charge upgraded to manslaughter.

Otorohanga death: 21-year-old charged

A 21-year-old man has been charged in relation to the death of Ocean Heke in Otorohanga at the weekend.

'I didn't realise it would be the last kiss'

One of the last things Ocean Heke did before she died was hug and kiss the mother of one of her oldest friends.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Land Wars need to be remembered

Simply by raising the idea of commemorating the wars annually, at least one New Zealander - me - studied up on what the wars were about, Heather writes.