Aleyna Martinez

Featured in: Favicon

vice.com

flipboard.com Favicon

nzherald.co.nz Favicon

newstalkzb.co.nz Favicon

gisborneherald.co.nz Favicon

acclaimmag.com Favicon

sunlive.co.nz Favicon

renews.co.nz Favicon

pmn.co.nz

rotoruanow.co.nz

Articles

We Can Keep Safe programme expands in Bay of Plenty, Waikato after funding boost

Jan 25, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Tautoko Mai teacher Tiffany Matthews delivers the programme to children at Elm Tree in Tauranga. Photo / Aleyna MartinezAn “invaluable” personal safety programme for preschoolers will expand in Bay of Plenty and Waikato after a nearly $1 million funding injection from a charitable trust. We Can Keep Safe was started by the HELP Auckland charity about 30 years ago, aiming to address sexual abuse against children.
One Love Tauranga: Rotorua festival friends won’t attend together for first time in 11 years

Jan 23, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Mokai Kingi and David Ihaka met at Raggamuffin in 2010 and have been to every One Love festival together since it began in 2014. Photo / Aleyna MartinezRotorua reggae fans Mokai Kingi and David Ihaka celebrate 15 years of friendship and attending reggae festivals. Kingi will miss this year’s One Love festival in Tauranga due to commitments, but Ihaka will attend solo. The two-day festival features more than 50 artists, including Maoli, Rebel Souljahz and Katchafire, at Wharepai Domain.
Ngongotahā AFC Children’s First (CR1) programme aims to make football accessible in Rotorua

Jan 22, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Director of international humanitarian organisation Spirit of Football, Andrew Aris, will be in Rotorua supporting a local club's mission to make football accessible for all players in Rotorua. Ngongotahā AFC is a club on a mission to remove economic barriers stopping Rotorua children from playing football.
Rotorua Fire and Emergency warns of fire risk in dry conditions

Jan 16, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Emergency services were called to a large fire at the Tahorakuri Forest area near Reporoa on Wednesday. Rotorua firefighters want people to be aware of fire restrictions and potential dangers as dry conditions and strong winds increase the risks. It comes after three helicopters were used to fight a 19ha scrub fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area near Reporoa on Wednesday. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said on Friday four crews were still on site, double-checking their firebreak.
Helicopters battling scrub fire in Tahorakuri Forest near Taupō

Jan 14, 2025 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Emergency services are at a fire at Tahorakuri Forest in the Taupō District. A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency NZ said multiple calls were received about the vegetation fire and seven crews were in attendance as of 1.40pm. The fire was “approximately 1.5 hectares”, he said. “Approximately 32 firefighters are in attendance currently working with two helicopters,” he said. A police spokesperson said they were assisting with traffic management. There were no evacuations reported. More to come.
Helicopters battling scrub fire in Tahorakuri Forest near Taupō

Jan 14, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. Breaking news. Photo / NZ HeraldEmergency services are at a fire at Tahorakuri Forest in the Taupō District. A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency NZ said multiple calls were received about the vegetation fire and seven crews were in attendance as of 1.40pm. The fire was “approximately 1.5 hectares”, he said. “Approximately 32 firefighters are in attendance currently working with two helicopters,” he said. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
More than 22 trees vandalised in one year

Jan 13, 2025 | sunlive.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

This often happened to pōhutukawa trees in Tauranga, Goldstone said. Richie Goldstone and Mark Armistead from Tauranga City Council's urban foresters team say the community should love trees because they are public assets. Photo / Aleyna Martinez Council team leader of urban foresters Mark Armistead said topping trees for views was bad for them. “These are still live trees. Lots of trees get topped for people’s views.
More than 22 trees vandalised and removed in Tauranga in one year

Jan 13, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

Tauranga City Council introduced signs around damaged trees in the city two years ago. More than 20 public trees were vandalised so badly in the year to November they had to be removed, Tauranga City Council figures show. But trees that survived being poisoned or damaged are not included in the figures.
Kawerau locals wary as high temperatures spark fire warnings

Jan 12, 2025 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

The Kawerau community is staying vigilant amid high temperatures and the declaration of a restricted fire season. Kawerau was the hottest place in the country last month with a scorching high of 34.8C. The last time temperatures were that high was in February last year in Cheviot, Christchurch, which recorded 36.3C. Kawerau Fire Brigade station manager Carl Moon said the community had been vigilant so far amid the high heat.
Donations to Salvation Army foodbank break record

Jan 11, 2025 | sunlive.co.nz | Aleyna Martinez

An “overwhelming” response to the 2024 Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army foodbank has smashed the donation record, with more than $100,000 in cash and goods collected. It has been described as an example of the Rotorua community’s generosity shining through despite challenging economic times. The final donation tally is $103,683.50, made up of 18,940 food items valued at an average of $2.50 each, $25,786 worth of vouchers or cash donations and 634 high-quality toys.