Story perspectives
Tragic Bus Crash in Rotorua Leaves One Dead, Students Injured
11/7/2025
48 5
1 of 1
Story summary
- A crash on Te Ngae Road in Rotorua left one person dead.
- The driver and another passenger were critically injured.
- The bus carried students from Kaiti School in Gisborne after a kapa haka event, with minor injuries.
- Emergency services responded with five ambulances and two helicopters.
- Witnesses described a chaotic scene with distressed children as inquiries continue.
