Articles by Frances Cook, Felix Marwick
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Business
How much do you need to invest to get passive income?
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 8:46AMEach week, BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how...
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National
Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 10:35AMSome of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians, sparking fears of a loss of the New Zealand way...
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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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Business
How one woman saved 50 percent of her income to fund a career change
Monday, 26 December 2022, 2:26PMWe often talk about financial independence in terms of its most famous acronym, FIRE, for Financial Independence, Retire...
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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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Business
Worked from home in lockdown? You may be able to get $15 a week
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:38AMCOMMENT: The Herald's Cooking the Books personal finance podcast is here to get you the tips you need to weather the financial...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: Why do sales make us irrational?
Wednesday, 26 December 2018, 8:10AMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how shops...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: Can you afford your pet?
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 1:45PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what to...
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Cooking the Books - summer
Cooking the Books: How to holiday on a budget
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:21PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: What do the mortgage changes mean for you?
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 2:10PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today it's what's...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: The argument against maxing your KiwiSaver contributions
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 2:02PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: How to successfully make money from your hobbies
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 2:18PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the things...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Why a lotto win can ruin your finances
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 2:20PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: Can buying with a friend get you a house?
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 1:40PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...
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Cooking the Books
Cooking the Books: How to use the skills you have to get paid more
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 1:18PMEach week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to...