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	Killed grandmother’s belongings likely thrown from car before body found at worksite Stuff.co.nz - 25 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) The death of Rotorua grandmother Sharlene Smith remains shrouded in mystery after her body was discovered at a Hawke’s Bay worksite. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: State highway in Rotorua filled with smoke as truck breaks down Stuff.co.nz - 19 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Fire and Emergency NZ responded to a report of a truck and trailer engulfed in smoke oh SH30 just after 4pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Monopoly position' key concern in proposed rafting business merger Stuff.co.nz - 11 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Rotorua rafting merger faces closer review, with public feedback invited. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Found alone, far from home: Police hunt answers in grandmother’s death Stuff.co.nz - 10 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) The death of Rotorua grandmother Sharlene Smith remains shrouded in mystery after her body was discovered at a Hawke’s Bay worksite, prompting a homicide investigation and pleas from police and whanau for information. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Just the loveliest lady’: Rotorua grandmother identified as fifth Mount landslide victim Stuff.co.nz - 31 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Susan Knowles was with a close friend when she died. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Rotorua's live firefighting training containers to be replaced after reports of toxic smoke leaks RadioNZ - 27 Jan (RadioNZ) Recruits have been shuttled to Auckland Airport`s live training site since trainers slapped a safety notice on the containers last September. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	‘Much-loved’ guide dies after being pulled from geothermal pool in Rotorua Stuff.co.nz - 21 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) A rahui has been placed over the Bluey’s in Whakarewarewa following the incident Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Nine people injured after crash on state highway near Rotorua Stuff.co.nz - 20 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Police say they received a report of a single vehicle crash on Tauranga Direct Road near Dudley Road at around 2pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Man dies after being pulled from water in Rotorua geothermal area RadioNZ - 19 Jan (RadioNZ) Emergency services were called to the geothermal valley on Tukiterangi Street last night. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Man dies after incident at Rotorua geothermal site Stuff.co.nz - 19 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services were called to Tukiterangi St in Whakarewarewa around 9.40pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General