Articles by Felix Marwick, Gia Garrick
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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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Politics
Jacinda Ardern on Matariki, child poverty and being called 'Cindy'
Monday, 7 September 2020, 9:21PMIt's a dinky little room, up the back and above the main meeting room at Tamaki Māori Village. "Hello, Prime Minister." It's...
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Politics
Shane Jones slammed for public sector comments
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 3:08PMNZ First minister Shane Jones is facing backlash over his comments about the public sector. The Regional Development Minister...
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National
Government to upgrade cyber security as attacks increase
Friday, 13 April 2018, 5:42AMCommunications Minister Clare Curran wants to expand New Zealand's international cyber-security efforts and is considering...
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Politics
Jonathan Coleman delivers valedictory speech
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 8:59PMFormer cabinet minister Jonathan Coleman has delivered his valedictory speech in parliament. An MP for more than 12 years...
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Politics
Taxpayers Union says Coleman's resignation shows lack of honour
Friday, 30 March 2018, 8:43AMA lobby group believes taxpayers should be shocked that an electorate MP can simply quit when they get a better job offer,...
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Politics
Clash in parliament over Russian spy case
Friday, 30 March 2018, 6:36AMNational is still calling out the Government for "dancing around the issue" of Russia's involvement in the Salisbury nerve...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Question time should be for the Government to defend its position
Monday, 19 March 2018, 6:24AMWhy not make Question Time an all-Opposition affront on the Government? Surely that’s the best way to make Parliament’s daily...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Brownlee enjoying freedom from diplomatic responsibilities
Friday, 9 March 2018, 7:29AMIt’s very warm in Rarotonga at this time of year, and it didn’t surprise anyone when two MPs chose a cooler route (to swim)...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Ardern 'must smell the emissions on deniers’ breath'
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 8:05AMThe people of the Pacific talk about climate change like New Zealanders talk about nuclear warfare. It’s the most frightening...
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Politics
Little looking to move forward with Ngapuhi settlement
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 6:39AMThe Treaty Negotiations Minister is confident Ngapuhi wants to continue to work towards a settlement. Late last year Andrew...
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Politics
Government has one more week to fulfil 100 days promises
Monday, 29 January 2018, 6:10AMIt's the Labour-led Government's final week to fulfil its first 100 days promises, with the self-imposed period coming to...
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Politics
James Shaw to Green supporters: Be prepared to compromise
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 3:57PMA grim picture has been painted at the Green Party's 'state of the planet' speech, both for the environment and the party...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Every chance Pike River situation will remain same for years
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 6:22AMThere’s every chance that in March 2019 the situation at Pike River will look quite similar to now. Andrew Little, the Minister...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: NZ's in for a firey three years of Parliament
Friday, 10 November 2017, 5:49AMIf Parliament's begun like it means to continue, we're in for a firey three years. The first Question Time of the 52nd Parliament...