Bomb threat, assaults, weapons: What council staff face on the front line

Mathew NashLocal Democracy Reporter, Rotorua·Rotorua Daily Post·7 Sep, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read‌The Rotorua Lakes Council building. Photo / Andrew WarnerThe Rotorua Lakes Council building. Photo / Andrew WarnerMore than 150 incidents of abuse, intimidation, threats and violence have been directed at Rotorua Lakes Council staff over the past five years, according to newly released records.The incidents included alleged assaults, weapon-related threats and a bomb scare.

Staff wellbeing was a hot topic at last week’s Audit and