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Jill Nicholas
Rotorua

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

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Siblings' commitment to improving Māori health stats
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Siblings' commitment to improving Māori health stats

07 Feb 10:42 PM
'Gunman for hire' sentenced to nine years' jail
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'Gunman for hire' sentenced to nine years' jail

04 Dec 11:29 PM

Warren Uata Kiwi, 58, was found guilty of a 2002 attempted murder by a jury in September.

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A piece of Rotorua's retailing history takes final footsteps
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A piece of Rotorua's retailing history takes final footsteps

25 Oct 11:00 PM

The family firm taking its final footsteps after 64 years' CBD trading.

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Rotorua rock 'n' roller holds his own with big name legends
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Rotorua rock 'n' roller holds his own with big name legends

19 Oct 10:35 PM

And he's the 50s cool cat rocker who remains in red hot demand.

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Kevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished story
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Kevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished story

05 Oct 10:01 AM

It's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.

Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled
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Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled

17 Sep 03:07 AM

The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.

Relative says shooting was over a land dispute
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Relative says shooting was over a land dispute

12 Sep 01:44 AM

Attempted murder sprung from a land dispute, a jury hears.

Attempted murder trial: Victim gives evidence of being shot during tussle
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Attempted murder trial: Victim gives evidence of being shot during tussle

11 Sep 06:45 AM

"I turned around, there was someone pointing a rifle at me."

Trial for historic attempted murder begins
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Trial for historic attempted murder begins

11 Sep 03:45 AM

Warren Uata Kiwi is charged with conspiring and attempting to murder a truck driver.

High Court jury temporarily stood down in trial over 46kg of cocaine
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High Court jury temporarily stood down in trial over 46kg of cocaine

26 Jun 03:05 AM

On trial are Deni Cavallo, 46, a Serbian national, and Mario Habulin, 46, from Croatia.

Cocaine bust: Two men admit charges
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Cocaine bust: Two men admit charges

24 Jun 04:44 AM

Pair admit charges ahead of cocaine trial.

Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
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Victim's sister testifies in murder trial

09 May 06:01 AM

The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.

Accident reparation payments argued in Rotorua courts
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Accident reparation payments argued in Rotorua courts

11 Feb 08:16 PM

Two companies are appealing decisions relating to the injury and death of workers.

Man jailed for his role in deaths of Raymond and James Fleet
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Man jailed for his role in deaths of Raymond and James Fleet

29 Nov 01:05 AM

Richard Te Kani is to spend 15 years behind bars.

Jury reaches verdict in Fleets murder trial
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Jury reaches verdict in Fleets murder trial

02 Nov 03:28 AM

The jury trying the two men accused of murdering of Raymond and James Fleet have come back

Murder-accused told partner he'd only helped move bodies
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Murder-accused told partner he'd only helped move bodies

25 Oct 03:53 AM

Mikaere Hura texted his partner on the day of murders saying he was going to need a bath.

Hard man weeps at infant daughter's cancer diagnosis
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Hard man weeps at infant daughter's cancer diagnosis

20 Oct 02:08 AM

Military man turned personal trainer instilling the importance of health and fitness

Our People: Temuera Morrison
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Our People: Temuera Morrison

28 Jul 12:02 AM

Tem Morrison on being Tem the hometown boy with proud King Country connections.

Our People: Judge Louis Bidois
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Our People: Judge Louis Bidois

20 Jul 11:00 PM

Our People: Judge Louis Bidois.

Our People: Karen Petley -  'ordinary pensioner'
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Our People: Karen Petley - 'ordinary pensioner'

14 Jul 02:00 AM

Our People: Karen Petley

Our People: Tiny Deane
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Our People: Tiny Deane

07 Jul 02:00 AM

Our People: Tiny Deane

Black Power gang trial enters second week
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Black Power gang trial enters second week

02 Jul 02:35 AM

Six gang members are on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.

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