Rotorua resident suggests using drones to catch illegal dirt bikers

Saturday 26 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 26 Jul 2025, 9:24am

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council

A resident has proposed using drones to combat illegal dirt bike activity and vandalism in Rotorua. While the suggestion aims to protect local reserves and sports fields, authorities have raised concerns regarding the feasibility of such a solution.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 26 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Call to use drones to tackle illegal dirt bike riding in Rotorua (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 26 Jul 2025, 8:24am

   Send in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikers (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 26 Jul 2025, 9:24am

   Send in the drones: Resident calls for aerial crackdown on dirt bikers (opens in new tab)