Articles by Barry Soper, Felix Marwick
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World
Ukraine disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies
Friday, 22 December 2023, 10:32AMThe year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. It ended with disappointment...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: David Seymour got too big for his boots this week
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 4:25PMThe past week has been dominated by opinion polls, and they've certainly been on the minds of the leaders as they travel...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: As the week has progressed, so have the porkies from Labour
Friday, 8 September 2023, 5:58PMThey've been out on the hustings for a week now and there are a couple of things that have stuck in my craw. As the week's...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Can Labour turn its polling slide around?
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 5:39PMThis has been touted as one of the most important elections in recent history, and it's hard to argue against that. We...
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Politics
'We're going to fire a rocket': Former National MP to enter election with Christian-focused party
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 4:07PMA former National Party cabinet minister will tomorrow enter the election fray with a Christian party. Alfred Ngaro was a...
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Politics
ACT's Simon Court shot in a drug deal gone wrong as a teenager
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 5:44PMA senior Act MP has admitted being shot as a youth after a drug deal involving his mate, but one that he denies being involved...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: The Ardern/Hipkins Government left a lawless, impoverished, struggling country longing for relief
Monday, 24 July 2023, 6:46PMJacinda Ardern was perplexed after quitting the Prime Minister's job in January- she was asked to write a book, which will...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Michael Wood's behaviour went from unacceptable to plain dishonest
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:44PMSacked Labour Cabinet Minister Michael Wood is either so stinking rich that he doesn't know which trust he's stashed his...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: The Government intended to roll out equity adjustor scores before media scrutiny
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 5:45PMIt seems the Government's put on ice plans for a nationwide roll out of the equity adjustor scores being given to Auckland...
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Auckland
Auckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operations - some are not happy
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 4:47PMAuckland surgeons are now being required to consider a patient’s ethnicity alongside other factors when deciding who should...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Michael Wood's airport shares raise questions about other decisions he's made
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 3:11PMOn the face of it $13,000 worth of shares wouldn't be seen by many as a windfall, certainly nothing to lose your job over. That's...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: No-one wants to see a repeat of the dawn raids 50 years on
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 6:41PMIf someone overstays their visa then the authorities have a right to talk to the offenders to at least establish why. Every...
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National
NZ tourism jewel left in 'staggering' state following closure
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 2:01PMA faded framed picture hangs on a wall inside Rotorua’s Blue Baths. It shows a statuesque woman in a light pink dress and...
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National
'Anxious and threatened'- residents petition for end to Kāinga Ora housing
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 4:00PM“We do not want to be known for our ghettos.” That’s the message from petitioners who presented 400 signatures to Rotorua...
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National
New accord aims for ‘near zero’ motel housing
Friday, 9 December 2022, 10:12AMThe Government has signed a housing accord with Rotorua Lakes Council, Te Arawa and Ngāti Whakaue that seeks to “progressively...
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National
Call for urgent 'stocktake' on emergency housing gang numbers
Friday, 9 December 2022, 8:11AMA local MP is urging the Government to do an urgent “stocktake” of how many gang members are in Rotorua emergency housing...
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Politics
Rotorua mayor supports local election voting age remaining 18
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:25PMRotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says she does not support changing the voting age for local elections from 18 to 16 years old. It...
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National
Why mayor and deputy mayor didn’t attend Saving Glenholme meeting
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 3:46PMRotorua’s deputy mayor has explained why she and the mayor did not attend a public meeting on Monday which traversed issues...
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National
'Unfortunate chapter': Reserves proposal scrapped- unanimously
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 1:16PMA decision to revoke the reserve status of seven Rotorua reserve sites for development has been scrapped by a unanimous vote. The...
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National
Rotorua reserves proposal u-turn to be considered
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 1:18PMA controversial plan to revoke some of Rotorua's reserve sites for housing may be reversed on Thursday. The reversal is a...
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National
Emergency housing likely for more than five years - council
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 5:11PMEmergency accommodation will be required in Rotorua for at least five years, if not more, a senior council official says. The...
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Audio
'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
Friday, 29 April 2022, 7:24AMRotorua councillors have been left shocked after one of their own suddenly quit in a fiery exchange with mayor Steve Chadwick. Peter...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: PM needs to learn how to deal with talent and trouble
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 7:15AMJacinda Ardern's unknowingly become an expert at doing the dance of the unveiled - the seven have long since been shed even...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Why there was no point sticking around for Ashley Bloomfield
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 7:21PMSounding like the politician he's become, the country's best-known public servant Ashley Bloomfield announced he was standing...