Five arrested over $1 million in Kinleith Forests damage

Saturday 18 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 18 Jan 2025, 10:31am

Five people are set to appear in Tokoroa District Court following a series of incidents in the Kinleith Forests over the past year. Police say the alleged illegal hunting, theft, and wilful damage has caused an estimated $1 million in costs to managing companies and contractors.

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1. RNZSat 18 Jan 2025, 8:28am

   Five people arrested after illegal hunting, wilful damage, and theft in the Kinleith Forests (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via StuffSat 18 Jan 2025, 8:30am

   Five to appear in court over alleged illegal hunting and damage in Kinleith Forest (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 18 Jan 2025, 10:31am

   Five arrested over $1 million of damage to Kinleith Forests (opens in new tab)