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Matthew Theunissen

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.

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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Bread shortage risk amid fear of strike
Rotorua Daily Post

Bread shortage risk amid fear of strike

01 Feb 02:06 AM
Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
Rotorua Daily Post

Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off

07 Nov 07:30 PM

An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.

Truckie bashed with fridge by boy racers
Rotorua Daily Post

Truckie bashed with fridge by boy racers

09 Jul 05:24 AM

A truckie who unwittingly swiped a boy racer's car was forced to stop and beaten.

Bike Barn fined $800k over ads
Rotorua Daily Post

Bike Barn fined $800k over ads

10 Feb 03:34 AM

Bike Barn has been ordered to pay over an advertising campaign which claimed bikes had been heavily discounted when in fact they were being sold for full price.

Unsettled and muggy day forecast
Rotorua Daily Post

Unsettled and muggy day forecast

14 Jan 04:00 PM

Multiple severe weather warnings and watches were issued yesterday as a cold front looks set to put a dampener on summer.

Big Wet: Flooding hits Auckland suburbs
Rotorua Daily Post

Big Wet: Flooding hits Auckland suburbs

01 Oct 04:00 PM

Thunder storms and torrential rain are dousing the upper North Island as the tail-end of a storm makes its presence felt on this side of Tasman.

'It is awful, so awful'
Rotorua Daily Post

'It is awful, so awful'

09 Jul 05:00 PM

Two teenage brothers killed in a central North Island crash have been remembered as loveable boys who wore their hearts on their sleeves.

Lucky Lotto punter claims $24m prize
Rotorua Daily Post

Lucky Lotto punter claims $24m prize

28 Jun 06:01 AM

A Rotorua Lotto player walked into his local dairy this afternoon with no idea he was $24 million richer.

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