Our Place Aotearoa New Zealand

19/08/2026

The healing waters of Crystal Springs, Matamata, 1960s.

19/08/2026

Mission Bay, Auckland in the '60s. Plenty of parking, flowing traffic.

Picture: Weekly News Annual, 1968.

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Boat ramp at Lake Taupō in 1968.

Picture: Weekly News Annual

19/08/2026

Rotorua fashion designer Kharl WiRepa has been jailed after ripping off charities involved in the Miss Rotorua beauty pageant and spending the money on himself. 👇

19/08/2026

From group chats to gaming to AI chatbots, our tamariki are growing up in a digital world that looks very different from the one we did.

Here’s a few conversation starters to help keep everyone on the same page:

• Ask what apps and games they're using, and who they're talking to

• Agree on privacy settings together, don't just set them

• Make it clear they can come to you if something online upsets them, no judgement

• Know the warning signs of online grooming and where to get help

You don't need to be a tech expert, you just need to stay curious and keep the conversation open.

Want to learn more? Netsafe has free family guides to get everyone up to speed.

19/08/2026

Warrant to arrest: Sione Maile Tonga

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police.

It is believed Tonga may be in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty area.

If you see Tonga, please do not approach him and instead call Police on 111 immediately with as much information as safely possible.

Information regarding his whereabouts can be provided to Police online at 105.police.govt.nz or by calling 105.

Please use the reference number 260731/6125.

Alternatively, information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

19/08/2026

An unexplained death in Rototuna is being investigated by police, who warn they’ll have a “visible presence” for a few days.

The sudden death was being treated as unexplained, Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston said in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon.

Cordons are in place and a scene examination is being carried out, Durston said.

Cordons are up and police say they’ll have a ‘visible presence’ over the next few days.

19/08/2026

WATCH: 20 years of warnings ignored before deadly Mt Maunganui landslide

A damning review reveals authorities ignored warnings for two decades before a deadly Mount Maunganui campground landslide killed six people.