Woman shaken after prowler attempts to enter Rotorua pensioner flat

Saturday 8 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 8 Nov 2025, 1:08pm

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council

A woman was left shaken after a prowler tried to enter her home on Kahikatea Street early last Saturday. The incident has caused security concerns following reports of people sleeping near vacant council-owned pensioner units in Rotorua.

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1. StuffSat 8 Nov 2025, 11:10am

   Woman left ‘shaken’ after prowler tries to enter pensioner flat (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 8 Nov 2025, 1:08pm

   Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern (opens in new tab)

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