Annabel ReidMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·3 Aug, 2026 06:37 AM2 mins to read‌Renshaws Showcase Jewellers has long been a feature of The Strand in the Whakatāne CBD. Photo / Whakatāne BeaconRenshaws Showcase Jewellers has long been a feature of The Strand in the Whakatāne CBD. Photo / Whakatāne BeaconA smash-and-grab at a Whakatāne CBD jewellery store prompted an armed police response today.Police said they were called to a store on The Strand about 3.40pm after three masked people entered.

“Staff were able to leave through a rear door, and thankfully no injuries have been reported,” a police