The Rookie stars Melissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez surprise Ōtorohanga cafe
She eventually gained the confidence to ask how their meal was going and told them she “loved their…
Waikato flooding: Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits damaged Ōtorohanga school
“I remember the smell,” she said. Hipkins’ visit came on the tail end of Cyclone Vaianu, one of…
Peter Gray Engineering sentenced after worker fatally crushed at Ōtorohanga site
According to the court document, the victim’s family was at the hearing and gave victim impact statements, which…
Ōtorohanga skeletal remains: Close friend speaks out on missing person Col Heath
They were last seen in Te Kūiti. Colin Heath has been missing since March 2022. Police have not…
Ōtorohanga farmer’s shock after human skeleton found in bush near SH3
“The group was all huddled together, and I went over and said ‘get back to work’, and saw…
Waipā and Ōtorohanga districts extend states of emergency after recent wild weather
This allows response agencies to continue accessing resources and acting quickly to support affected communities. Waipā Mayor Mike…
Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
Weather: Man found dead inside car submerged in floodwaters on State Highway 39, Ōtorohanga
“One fire truck attended, supported by volunteers from the Hamilton brigade and a crew of eight from the…
Waikato floods: Highway bridge collapses, ute plunges into gap north of Ōtorohanga
“The water was going right over it [last night] … 1771031113 you can see the whole deck of…
Weather: Tornadoes hit Ōrewa, Ōtorohanga; severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland region
MetService said it couldn’t confirm a mini tornado had swept across Ōrewa but said the area was affected…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…