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Stephanie Arthur-Worsop
News Director, Rotorua Daily Post
Rotorua

Stephanie Arthur-Worsop is the Rotorua Daily Post's News Director

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Stephanie Worsop: Skates, palazzo pants and Buffy - suspiciously familiar 2021 trends
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Stephanie Worsop: Skates, palazzo pants and Buffy - suspiciously familiar 2021 trends

10 Apr 12:02 AM
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Okere Falls zipline venture gets green light after three-year wait
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Okere Falls zipline venture gets green light after three-year wait

09 Apr 10:05 PM

'I'm excited to share with people this part of the world that has ... shaped my life.'

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Stephanie Worsop: We need to do better at hiring people with disabilities
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Stephanie Worsop: We need to do better at hiring people with disabilities

04 Apr 10:19 PM

Opinion: Everyone needs to have a hand in creating a more equal employment playing field.

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Stephanie Worsop: Turning my millennial self into a Gen Z
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Stephanie Worsop: Turning my millennial self into a Gen Z

02 Apr 10:45 PM

Opinion: Can I let go of my millennial ways to be cool like the younger generation?

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Stephanie Worsop: Knowing when to hang up my clubbing shoes
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Stephanie Worsop: Knowing when to hang up my clubbing shoes

12 Mar 11:00 PM

Opinion: There's nothing like a hen's do with 23-year-olds to make you feel old.

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Women in the boardroom: Female leaders share their journeys to the top
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Women in the boardroom: Female leaders share their journeys to the top

08 Mar 04:00 AM

Being a female leader is a tough road, even in 2021.

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Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality
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Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality

07 Mar 08:00 PM

Opinion: It's better being a woman in 2021 than 1821 but it's still hard.

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Stephanie Worsop: Going down the rabbit hole of pet peeves
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Stephanie Worsop: Going down the rabbit hole of pet peeves

06 Mar 10:00 PM

Opinion: Everyone has their own specific pet peeves, what are yours?

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How did my strict Italian mum turn into a soft, indulgent nonna?
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How did my strict Italian mum turn into a soft, indulgent nonna?

27 Feb 08:00 PM

Opinion: When you became a parent, did you watch your own parents turn soft?

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Stephanie Worsop: Trampoline injuries raise questions about cotton wool kids
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Stephanie Worsop: Trampoline injuries raise questions about cotton wool kids

24 Feb 09:00 PM

Opinion: Kids may be shielded from more dangers but are they learning risk management?

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Stephanie Worsop: Addressing period poverty a win for all
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Stephanie Worsop: Addressing period poverty a win for all

21 Feb 09:00 PM

Opinion: No person should be disadvantaged by a natural bodily function.

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Stephanie Worsop: When indulging in star signs goes too far
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Stephanie Worsop: When indulging in star signs goes too far

20 Feb 01:00 AM

Opinion: Is mercury in retrograde really zapping my Libran zest?

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Principals welcome Govt plan to tackle period poverty
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Principals welcome Govt plan to tackle period poverty

18 Feb 03:04 AM

Already vulnerable girls suffer unnecessary anxiety and barriers to their education.

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Stephanie Worsop: When a daredevil toddler makes baby-proofing impossible
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Stephanie Worsop: When a daredevil toddler makes baby-proofing impossible

12 Feb 09:00 PM

Opinion: You don't think about all the dangers in your house until you have a kid.

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Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals
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Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals

07 Feb 10:00 PM

Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.

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Stephanie Worsop: The new obsession that's made us drop our phones
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Stephanie Worsop: The new obsession that's made us drop our phones

05 Feb 11:00 PM

Stephanie Worsop has a new hobby - and she's on a roll.

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Stephanie Worsop: Am I in danger of becoming an entitled 'Karen'?
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Stephanie Worsop: Am I in danger of becoming an entitled 'Karen'?

30 Jan 10:00 PM

Opinion: A situation at a restaurant had family members labelling me as a 'Karen'.

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Stephanie Worsop: Are the Ministry's new food guidelines a step too far?
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Stephanie Worsop: Are the Ministry's new food guidelines a step too far?

24 Jan 10:00 PM

Opinion: The purpose of these guidelines is not to make our jobs as parents harder.

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Pick-your-own berry boom: Why this age-old experience is booming in the Bay
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Pick-your-own berry boom: Why this age-old experience is booming in the Bay

23 Jan 12:00 AM

Kiwis are eager to jump on the pick-your-own berries bandwagon this summer.

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Stephanie Worsop: The Covid casualty I'm scared we won't get back
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Stephanie Worsop: The Covid casualty I'm scared we won't get back

22 Jan 11:31 PM

Opinion: Will movie theatres fade into extinction in the coming years?

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What would have happened if Capitol Hill rioters weren't white?
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What would have happened if Capitol Hill rioters weren't white?

10 Jan 09:00 PM

OPINION: Capitol riot highlights the ongoing issues of racism and inequality in the US.

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New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst
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New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst

09 Jan 12:00 AM

Opinion: Every year I suffer from the New Year's resolution hangover.

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Stephanie Worsop: 2021 wishlist a reflection of the year that's been
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Stephanie Worsop: 2021 wishlist a reflection of the year that's been

02 Jan 03:00 AM

Opinion: 2020 was a whole lot of bad but there were good bits too. Let's remember those.

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Hidden gems the secret to boosting local tourism
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Hidden gems the secret to boosting local tourism

02 Jan 01:30 AM

Opinion: Think you've seen everything a city has to offer? Think again.

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A New Year's Eve to suit every life stage
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A New Year's Eve to suit every life stage

25 Dec 07:00 PM

Opinion: The way you celebrate New Year's Eve is dictated by what stage of life you're in.

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Is Tauranga housing market impossible for first-home buyers?
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Is Tauranga housing market impossible for first-home buyers?

19 Dec 02:25 AM

Property experts weigh in on whether it's harder to get on the property market today.

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Stephanie Worsop: Are the gaps in our knowledge getting worse?
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Stephanie Worsop: Are the gaps in our knowledge getting worse?

19 Dec 01:00 AM

Opinion: Everybody has gaps in their knowledge, what's yours?

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Stephanie Worsop: Home ownership available to some, not all
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Stephanie Worsop: Home ownership available to some, not all

17 Dec 08:00 PM

Opinion: A rent to buy scheme could help fix the inequality in the housing market.

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Stephanie Worsop: The annual Christmas shopping challenge
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Stephanie Worsop: The annual Christmas shopping challenge

12 Dec 01:10 AM

Opinion: Christmas nears and once again I am completely stumped.

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Stephanie Worsop: The truth about the dreaded 'first winter in daycare'
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Stephanie Worsop: The truth about the dreaded 'first winter in daycare'

06 Dec 12:00 AM

OPINION: People will warn you about how bad it is for kids but not how bad it is for you.

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Stephanie Worsop: Winners and losers with more paid sick leave
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Stephanie Worsop: Winners and losers with more paid sick leave

03 Dec 08:01 PM

Opinion: Increasing paid sick leave a double-edged sword for some.

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Soul Boul sows seeds to grow from food truck beginnings
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Soul Boul sows seeds to grow from food truck beginnings

29 Nov 11:00 PM

'Lockdown did provide us with a grace period to think through our next steps.'

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Stephanie Worsop: Why trolls attacked Meghan Markle over miscarriage news
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Stephanie Worsop: Why trolls attacked Meghan Markle over miscarriage news

29 Nov 11:00 PM

Opinion: Sexism and internalised misogyny has a role to play.

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Market magic: How budding entrepreneurs are getting their name out there
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Market magic: How budding entrepreneurs are getting their name out there

28 Nov 09:00 PM

Covid-19 has pushed more people to support local businesses - but where do you find them?

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Stephanie Worsop: For the love of concerts, get me those tickets
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Stephanie Worsop: For the love of concerts, get me those tickets

28 Nov 08:00 PM

OPINION: The chance to buy tickets for an unexpected act reignited my concert fever.

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Stephanie Worsop: Living a life of contradictions
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Stephanie Worsop: Living a life of contradictions

20 Nov 09:30 PM

OPINION: What I find hard is reconciling my inner contradictions involving conservation.

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'Tauranga takeover': Polytech defunds Student Pulse
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'Tauranga takeover': Polytech defunds Student Pulse

16 Nov 05:00 PM

The student association's manager says it will be a big loss to the institute.

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Stephanie Worsop: Imagine only being allowed to rent a vehicle if you didn't eat in it
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Stephanie Worsop: Imagine only being allowed to rent a vehicle if you didn't eat in it

15 Nov 09:00 PM

When paying good money for something, you expect to have similar liberties as the owner

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Navigating the minefield of technology and kids
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Navigating the minefield of technology and kids

13 Nov 08:30 PM

OPINION: Navigating technology and parenting can be a matter of walking a fine line.

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Stephanie Worsop: Where's the variety in little boys' clothing?
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Stephanie Worsop: Where's the variety in little boys' clothing?

08 Nov 03:00 AM

Girls' clothing racks are full of brightly coloured shirts, bedazzled overalls and more.

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Small business boom: Why locals are going out on their own
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Small business boom: Why locals are going out on their own

07 Nov 06:00 PM

We speak to two businesswomen who have established their own businesses this year.

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Stephanie Worsop: How big is too big for a first birthday party?
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Stephanie Worsop: How big is too big for a first birthday party?

01 Nov 12:00 AM

When a small birthday celebration turns into a full-blown party.

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Stephanie Worsop: How I really feel about Christmas coming early
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Stephanie Worsop: How I really feel about Christmas coming early

24 Oct 01:00 AM

Stop complaining when Christmas stock hits the shelves early, it's not hurting anyone.

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The Māori trust that grew a grassroots operation into a multimillion-dollar venture
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The Māori trust that grew a grassroots operation into a multimillion-dollar venture

17 Oct 09:00 PM

Winning the Ahuwhenua Trophy would validate the trust's vision, the vice-chairwoman says.

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Stephanie Worsop: How pregnancy taught me to love my body
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Stephanie Worsop: How pregnancy taught me to love my body

17 Oct 12:00 AM

If your body doesn't "bounce back" after pregnancy, that's okay, it doesn't have to.

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Surviving and thriving: Covid-19 funding a 'lifesaver' for Bay businesses
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Surviving and thriving: Covid-19 funding a 'lifesaver' for Bay businesses

16 Oct 09:00 PM

Nearly 1000 businesses have made use of the Covid-19 funding to access expert advice.

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Eftpos fee hike 'crippling' for struggling businesses
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Eftpos fee hike 'crippling' for struggling businesses

10 Oct 05:00 PM

The fee hike adds to the increasing overhead costs for businesses.

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Obstacles to buying a house mount
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Obstacles to buying a house mount

10 Oct 02:32 AM

The current property market is tough for buyers but it helps to be prepared, experts say.

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Too old to spill the tea - or even know what it means
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Too old to spill the tea - or even know what it means

10 Oct 12:00 AM

OPINION: When speaking to a teenager, their slang can sound like another language.

Life-changing: Assistance dog Anna transforms teen's life
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Life-changing: Assistance dog Anna transforms teen's life

04 Oct 11:00 PM

Bella has found a best friend in her canine companion.

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Stephanie Worsop: The joys of discovering your own backyard
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Stephanie Worsop: The joys of discovering your own backyard

03 Oct 12:00 AM

Comment: There are positives to being New Zealand-bound.

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Stephanie Worsop: The challenges of decluttering
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Stephanie Worsop: The challenges of decluttering

28 Sep 08:55 PM

Comment: Attempts to Marie Kondo my house are proving fruitless.

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Stephanie Worsop: Law needs to stop offenders at the beginning, not end
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Stephanie Worsop: Law needs to stop offenders at the beginning, not end

24 Sep 01:57 AM

Comment: Stalking is red flag behaviour and that needs to be reflected in the law.

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Stephanie Worsop: Social media and the guilty parent
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Stephanie Worsop: Social media and the guilty parent

19 Sep 02:00 AM

COMMENT: When picture-perfect 'mummy influencers' make you question your own abilities.

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Major hotel chains ditch TIA, set up own council
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Major hotel chains ditch TIA, set up own council

18 Sep 11:00 PM

The new Hotel Council Aotearoa is dedicated solely to servicing the needs of the industry.

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Stephanie Worsop: The perils of social media when you get it wrong
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Stephanie Worsop: The perils of social media when you get it wrong

17 Sep 09:38 PM

Comment: Social media is a harsh place where your stock can rise and fall in an instant.

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Revealed: How much individual motels pocket from emergency housing
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Revealed: How much individual motels pocket from emergency housing

13 Sep 05:00 PM

The top five earners combined pocketed more than $700,000 in the three-month period.

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'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers
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'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers

13 Sep 12:00 AM

Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.

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Stephanie Worsop: I didn't want a fixer-upper but that's what we got
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Stephanie Worsop: I didn't want a fixer-upper but that's what we got

11 Sep 11:00 PM

COMMENT: At least one part of my home is a construction zone every month.

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Low housing stock and high demand driving real estate industry post-Covid
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Low housing stock and high demand driving real estate industry post-Covid

02 Sep 11:16 PM

Thirty years in the real estate industry has given Ann Crossley a wide perspective.

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Stephanie Worsop: Why can't I commit to a hobby?
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Stephanie Worsop: Why can't I commit to a hobby?

29 Aug 03:03 AM

COMMENT: When you have so many interests, it can be hard to settle on one.

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Stephanie Worsop: Lamenting my pre-baby eating habits
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Stephanie Worsop: Lamenting my pre-baby eating habits

22 Aug 10:00 PM

It's like he knows I love food and wants to make sure I don't love it more than him.

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Māori tourism in Tauranga looks to grow bigger
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Māori tourism in Tauranga looks to grow bigger

21 Aug 11:00 PM

The potential for the Maori tourism industry in Tauranga is 'extensive'.

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Stephanie Worsop: Goodbye to 'she'll be right' attitude towards mental health
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Stephanie Worsop: Goodbye to 'she'll be right' attitude towards mental health

09 Aug 08:00 PM

Todd Muller's open and frank discussion about mental health will help usher in new way.

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Opinion: Few things pose a bigger threat than meth
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Opinion: Few things pose a bigger threat than meth

26 Jul 09:00 PM

Comment: The Government needs to take a hard-line approach against methamphetamine.

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Locals are making side hustles work. Find out how you can too
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Locals are making side hustles work. Find out how you can too

27 Jun 12:36 AM

We ask the experts why side hustles are so popular and speak to four locals who have them.

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'Dreadfully dull': Fears for CBD's vitality after Transport Hub dumped
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'Dreadfully dull': Fears for CBD's vitality after Transport Hub dumped

22 Jun 06:12 PM

Some fear the dumping of the transport hub will be the death knell for the CBD.

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Now is a good time to start a business ... here's why
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Now is a good time to start a business ... here's why

20 Jun 11:00 PM

There are plenty of reasons at the cost-end why setting up a business now is a good idea.

Go Local! Business booming for Bay pool company
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Go Local! Business booming for Bay pool company

18 Jun 09:00 PM

"Money that was going to be used for holidays is being earmarked for things around home."

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From the chief executive:  Roading major obstacle to recovery says CEO Mark Wynne
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From the chief executive: Roading major obstacle to recovery says CEO Mark Wynne

07 Jun 12:00 AM

'It's time to invest in the growth of our region and build towards economic recovery.'

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From the chief executive: Infrastructure investment needed - Tauranga Port CEO
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From the chief executive: Infrastructure investment needed - Tauranga Port CEO

06 Jun 10:00 PM

View from the top: Red tape should not delay investment.

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Tourism leaders say collaboration, domestic travel key
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Tourism leaders say collaboration, domestic travel key

06 Jun 10:00 PM

View from the top: "We need Kiwis to explore their own backyard."

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From the chief executive: International education industry key to economic recovery
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From the chief executive: International education industry key to economic recovery

06 Jun 02:00 AM

View from the top: Fourie says our region won't benefit from a one-size-fits-all approach.

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From the chief executive: Innovation and upskilling key to recovery says NZ Avocado CEO
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From the chief executive: Innovation and upskilling key to recovery says NZ Avocado CEO

06 Jun 12:00 AM

View from the top: Horticulture well-positioned to help lead NZ out of Covid-19.

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From the chief executive: Zespri's Dan Mathieson answers key questions about business and our economic future
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From the chief executive: Zespri's Dan Mathieson answers key questions about business and our economic future

05 Jun 10:00 PM

View from the top: Demand for region's high-quality products will grow post-Covid.

Feast or famine: Covid 19 impact on social services revealed
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Feast or famine: Covid 19 impact on social services revealed

26 May 11:18 PM

Some agencies were stopped in their tracks while others were inundated.

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Stephanie Worsop: Neither Bridges nor Muller can win the war
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Stephanie Worsop: Neither Bridges nor Muller can win the war

21 May 08:00 PM

COMMENT: Both contenders will ultimately be left out in the cold.

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Bay residents 'significantly less likely' to experience crime - survey
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Bay residents 'significantly less likely' to experience crime - survey

21 May 07:00 PM

"Seeing results such as this, makes me feel more safe."

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Comment: Separation anxiety to peak as school, work returns
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Comment: Separation anxiety to peak as school, work returns

17 May 08:00 PM

If you are experiencing anxiety, you are not alone.

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Disability and ambulance services get needed 'shot in the arm'
Bay of Plenty Times

Disability and ambulance services get needed 'shot in the arm'

14 May 07:00 AM

Healthcare was one of the biggest winners in the 2020 Budget.

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Stephanie Worsop: All eyes will be on Budget 2020
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Stephanie Worsop: All eyes will be on Budget 2020

13 May 08:00 PM

Opinion: This year's Budget will be the hardest one yet.

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