Articles by Laura Smith
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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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National
'Carrot and stick': How town halved early deaths from air pollution
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 2:50pmThe estimated number of Rotorua adults dying early from the impacts of poor air quality has halved in 13 years — contributing...
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National
Pensioner's two-year wait for new windows 'so we can have some warmth'
Monday, 4 September 2023, 3:27pmA Rotorua pensioner has waited more than two years for her landlord — Rotorua Lakes Council — to replace her deteriorating...
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National
Lakeside homeowners fear properties will be uninsurable after months of flooding
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 4:18pmA flooded Rotoehu homeowner fears future insurance claims won’t be covered after fast-rising lake levels inundated her property. It...
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National
'They really are a problem': Fence aims to stop destructive pest spreading
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 2:49pmKilometres of fence line have been laid in Rotorua as part of an attempt to halt potentially millions of dollars in wallaby...
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Politics
Candidate claims Labour invested 150 times more than National in Rotorua
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 1:44pmLabour’s investments in Rotorua since 2017 total 150 times those of the previous National government’s nine years, the electorate’s...
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National
'It is the soul of Rotorua': Guide makes case for full restoration of museum
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:32pmRain or shine, Ann-Elisa Miles continues to share her passion for Rotorua’s museum as a volunteer guide - despite the building...
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National
Rotorua sees a rebound in visitors as people fly and buy in the district
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 4:11pmRotorua has been experiencing a rebound in visitor numbers since the middle of last year, two council organisations have...
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National
'Vital' events aim to ensure homeless community counted in census
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 4:23pmRotorua’s homeless community will be the focus of several census engagement events over the next month. The New Zealand Census...
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Emergency
Confusion blooms over inconsistent messaging on Rotorua swimming spots
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 4:22pmMixed messages and questions on whether it was safe to swim at Rotorua’s holiday hotspots were concerns raised after a local...
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National
Batten down the hatches: Beaches close as wind and rain worsens
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 2:00pmSurf lifesaving reps are urging people to stay out of the water today as large swells, debris and rips make it dangerous...
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National
Dairy owner and father fight off hammer-wielding alleged robber
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:13pmA Rotorua dairy owner has described how he and his father fought back with a hockey stick against an alleged would-be robber...
