Articles by Rohan Smith
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Entertainment
Why won't Diddy be charged with assault of ex-girlfriend Cassie?
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:51PMWarning: contains details of physical and sexual abuse A violent video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend...
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National
'Unsettling time': 30 jobs proposed to go at forestry research institute Scion
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 3:42PMThirty jobs are proposed to be cut at Scion, the forestry-focused Crown research institute based in Rotorua, as it looks...
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Entertainment
'Shameful': Helen Clark's scathing response to TVNZ decision
Monday, 13 May 2024, 10:49AMLast night, New Zealand bid farewell to Sunday, the show that has been telling stories important to Kiwis for more than 22...
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Audio
Elliott Smith: NZ Cricket needs to pick its best talent
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 9:20AMIn the world of retirements from international sport, Colin Munro's from international cricket was an interesting one. Because...
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Business
2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claims
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:49AMThe Commerce Commission has hit telco 2degrees with eight charges under the Fair Trading Act for alleged misleading claims...
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Entertainment
'Mighty warrior': Peter Jackson's emotional tribute to LOTR star
Monday, 6 May 2024, 12:05PMSir Peter Jackson has issued a touching tribute to Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill. The 79-year-old English actor died...
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National
'Monumental': Funding secured to fix and reopen Rotorua Museum
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 11:12AMConstruction to reopen Rotorua’s museum will begin in June as the council secures the final funding needed and brings down...
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National
'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 9:42AMA Rotorua Lakes councillor says Government agencies have “taken us for fools” over the city’s controversial emergency housing...
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Audio
Elliott Smith: Sabbaticals are a fact of life now in New Zealand Rugby
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:07PMSo Jordie Barrett is staying, but also going. Staying till 2028 but leaving next year for a sabbatical. This sabbatical is...
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Business
Market just too small: Menulog quits New Zealand
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 3:23PMOnline food delivery platform Menulog will discontinue its New Zealand operations in May. Parent company Just Eat Takeaway...
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Business
Snap, crackle, stop: Sanitarium axing jobs as it discontinues iconic cereals
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:01PMBreakfast food maker Sanitarium is proposing axing 49 jobs as it ceases production of a number of its cereals. Sanitarium...
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Business
Peter Gordon's Homeland restaurant to close its doors
Monday, 25 March 2024, 8:57PMAuckland CBD waterfront restaurant Homeland will close its doors after falling victim to a major new development in the area. Celebrated...
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Business
Former CBL boss Peter Harris admits continuous disclosure breaches, misleading conduct
Monday, 25 March 2024, 12:31PMFormer CBL managing director Peter Harris has admitted to continuous disclosure breaches and misleading conduct in a long-running...
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National
'It's a sad day for Rotorua': Iconic tourism business in liquidation
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:25AMIconic Rotorua tourism paddle boat business Lakeland Queen has gone into liquidation. It comes after the company ceased...
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National
'Couldn't move': Allergic woman trapped in home as 'millions' of wasps swarm
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 12:07PMA Rotorua woman says she is forced to shut herself inside her home as “millions” of wasps from a neighbouring property swarm...
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Entertainment
How Kiwis can watch the Oscars today
Monday, 11 March 2024, 7:51AMAwards season officially kicked off this year with the Golden Globes on January 8 - now the next show is taking centre stage:...
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Entertainment
'Absolute carnage': Pink fans furious after train delays mar Auckland concert
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 12:42PMPink has wowed 45,000 fans during the first of her two Auckland concerts at Eden Park last night, but the city’s train network...
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National
Maggots, rats, poo on the walls: Tenants paid up to $600pw at 'disgusting' lodge
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 9:20AMMaggots on the floor. Human excrement on bathroom walls and floors. Rodents so common one resident gave them names. These...
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Entertainment
Your complete guide to Pink's Auckland shows; Concert by the numbers
Friday, 8 March 2024, 12:16PMPink is returning to New Zealand for three huge shows. Having just played to her Dunedin fans, she is making her way to Auckland...
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National
Tower insurance overcharges 65,000 Kiwis more than $9.5m
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 3:34PMNew Zealand’s financial watchdog has filed civil proceedings against insurer Tower over alleged fair dealing breaches resulting...
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Entertainment
Your complete guide to Pink's Auckland shows
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 2:51PMPink is returning to New Zealand for three huge shows. Having just played to her Dunedin fans, she is making her way to Auckland...
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Business
Nearly half of Kiwis worry about money, young feel 'overwhelmed'
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 7:11AMAlmost half of New Zealanders say they often or always worry about money amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, according...
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Entertainment
Swifties 'panicked' after Ticketek locks NZ accounts
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 1:10PMTaylor Swift’s New Zealand fans have raised concerns after Ticketek prevented them from accessing their Sydney show tickets...
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Entertainment
Kiwi fan secures Taylor Swift Eras Tour opening night ticket on flight to Melbourne
Friday, 16 February 2024, 2:05PMTaylor Swift is about to perform seven shows in Australia as part of her Eras Tour - three of which are anticipated to be...