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Plans for Waikite Valley parole facility have been scrapped

NZ HeraldStuffRNZWednesday 17 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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The Tikanga Aroro Charitable Trust has dropped plans to move a live-in facility for prison parolees to Waikite Valley. The decision follows opposition from the Department of Corrections and local neighbours regarding the proposed site near Rotorua.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 17 Sep 2025, 6:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Plans to move Rotorua facility for parolees to Waikite Valley scrapped (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    'Common sense has prevailed': Waikite Valley parole facility plans scrapped (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Tikanga Aroro Charitable Trust drops plans for Waikite Valley parole facility (opens in new tab)