Arrests and vehicle seizures following dangerous driving in Rotorua

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 8:02pm

In this story Rotorua Police, Phil Gillbanks

Police have made multiple arrests and seized several cars and motorcycles after reports of dangerous driving during a funeral procession. The incidents, which included burnouts, were observed in Westbrook around 11am Wednesday as the convoy travelled towards Ngongotahā.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 16 Jul 2025, 4:47pm

   Rotorua funeral procession: Arrests for dangerous driving (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 16 Jul 2025, 7:14pm

   Dangerous driving at Rotorua funeral leads to arrests, impounds (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 8:02pm

   Arrests made for dangerous driving after funeral procession in Rotorua (opens in new tab)