Rotorua police commander responds to opposition of Operation Trolley

NZ Herald1NewsRNZThursday 13 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council, Herby Ngawika

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Inspector Herby Ngawika has commended the controversy surrounding Operation Trolley, stating that opposition helped raise awareness of the homeless community. The three-day police operation in January resulted in 13 arrests following complaints about individuals using trolleys in the CBD. The matter was discussed during a Rotorua Lakes Council committee meeting on Wednesday.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 13 Mar 2025, 12:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
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