Domestic violence callouts rise in Rotorua over the holiday period
15 Jan, 2021 07:27 PM
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Waiariki Women s Refuge manager Paula Coker. Photo / File
Women being held hostage for days , having guns against their head being forced to take drugs, being threatened and stalked. Those are just some of the examples of domestic violence happening in Rotorua, according to a woman s refuge in the city.
And Rotorua Police, who attended more than 290 family harm incidences over a 12-day period during Christmas and New Year, are urging people to report fears for their own or someone else s safety
Women s Refuge Waiariki manager Paula Coker said it wasn t overly inundated over the Christmas break but domestic violence never stopped as women continued to be held hostage for days or have guns against their head .
Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree: Donate a gift for families in need
17 Dec, 2020 06:50 PM
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A previous Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
Rotorua Museum and Rotorua Library are celebrating the festive season in true Christmas spirit with the return of the Rotorua Museum Community Christmas Tree for a worthy cause.
After a tough 2020, they are asking for local support in the form of donated gifts to the Waiariki Women s Refuge.
Donations are welcome until January 7. However, families might like to bring along gifts when they attend the Christmas Festival tomorrow.
If those attending the festival are able to contribute a gift to the Community Christmas Tree, it will go a long way in making a challenging festive period just that little bit special.