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![Teens accused of Roman Skorek murder named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teens accused of Roman Skorek murder named
Two teenagers charged with murdering Roman Skorek in Rotorua's Kuirau Park in January have been named.
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Gang patch ban 'too broad'
A law change to ban gang patches in schools and police stations could be too broad and capture people who are innocently wearing gang colours, MPs have been told.
![Murder followed sexual advances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Murder followed sexual advances
A hitchhiker murdered a motorist who picked him up and offered him a bed for the night after he made an unwelcome sexual advance, a court has heard.
![Teen car thief apologises to pensioner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen car thief apologises to pensioner
A 15-year-old Rotorua girl who took Gavin Hayes' car for a joy ride has apologised to the 82-year-old, the Rotorua Youth Court has heard.
![Ex-Mana and Greens man in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ex-Mana and Greens man in court
A former Mana Party candidate and Green Party member has appeared in the Rotorua District Court charged with assaulting a woman and possession of cannabis.
![Neglected dog left with painful sores](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Neglected dog left with painful sores
A neglected dog was left with scabies over his entire body, lost most of his fur and suffered damage to his eyes after his owner failed to get treatment for him.
![Crash driver found in Rotorua by police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crash driver found in Rotorua by police
The driver of a Nissan Skyline involved in a crash with a van near Reporoa which injured nine tourists has been found by police.
![Auckland man jailed for stabbing cop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland man jailed for stabbing cop
An Auckland man has been sentenced to six years and 11 months for stabbing a police officer in the head and offending against his former partner.
![Widow lashes out at killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Widow lashes out at killer
Debbie Armstrong eyeballed the man who killed her cyclist husband and through heart-wrenching sobs told him he was selfish, reckless and irresponsible.
![Mum jailed for texting son in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mum jailed for texting son in court
A Rotorua woman has been jailed for texting her son during a defended hearing in an attempt to stop him giving evidence against her.
![Funds drive begins for stricken child](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Funds drive begins for stricken child
The Rotorua community is raising funds for the family of three-year-old Elliott Crimp who is in Starship children's hospital with meningococcal C.
![Man in court over death of hunter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man in court over death of hunter
A man has appeared in court this morning charged with causing the death of a Rotorua hunter.