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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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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?

'They were bleeding': Broken glass found in playground bark
Rotorua Daily Post

'They were bleeding': Broken glass found in playground bark

02 Apr 05:00 PM

Broken glass has been an issue at the playground for at least the past three years.

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'Frustrating': Subdivision unlikely to go ahead after 2-year consent wait
Rotorua Daily Post

'Frustrating': Subdivision unlikely to go ahead after 2-year consent wait

22 Mar 05:00 PM

The subdivision has half of the 101 lots consented in Rotorua over 17 months.

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Rotorua hospitality sector to 'come back with a vengeance' post-Covid
Rotorua Daily Post

Rotorua hospitality sector to 'come back with a vengeance' post-Covid

19 Mar 06:00 PM

Long-term projections are positive but some say sector not out of the woods yet.

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Stephanie Worsop: Knowing when to hang up my clubbing shoes
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Airbnb marks next stage in Arikikapakapa Rotorua Golf Club revamp
Rotorua Daily Post

Airbnb marks next stage in Arikikapakapa Rotorua Golf Club revamp

02 Mar 05:00 AM

The Greenkeeper's Cottage will give people the exclusive chance to stay at the reserve.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

Principals welcome Govt plan to tackle period poverty

18 Feb 02:58 AM

Principal says free period products should have been rolled out years ago.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Pūwhakamua offender rehabilitation course to expand in 2021
Rotorua Daily Post

Pūwhakamua offender rehabilitation course to expand in 2021

05 Feb 06:30 PM

He's had a 95 per cent success rate with men. Now he's looking to help others.

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Breaking the cycle: Domestic abuser turns life around with tikanga course
Rotorua Daily Post

Breaking the cycle: Domestic abuser turns life around with tikanga course

05 Feb 06:00 PM

Pūwhakamua was his last chance at life. Joseph Herbert took it.

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

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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Obstacles and innovation: How Rotorua's new five-star hotel survived Covid
Rotorua Daily Post

Obstacles and innovation: How Rotorua's new five-star hotel survived Covid

29 Jan 07:00 PM

General manager Israel Suarez Guido says 2020 presented both challenges and opportunities.

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New year, new business: 'Real buzz' in Rotorua as empty shops fill
Rotorua Daily Post

New year, new business: 'Real buzz' in Rotorua as empty shops fill

29 Jan 05:00 PM

Three new business owners tell us why they've set up in Rotorua's CBD.

'I'll stab you if you don't drive': Woman who kidnapped men sentenced
Rotorua Daily Post

'I'll stab you if you don't drive': Woman who kidnapped men sentenced

28 Jan 02:47 AM

Incidents happened while the country was in level 4 lockdown.

Getaway driver who ran over co-offender in botched watch heist jailed
Rotorua Daily Post

Getaway driver who ran over co-offender in botched watch heist jailed

27 Jan 11:55 PM

Christopher Young has 77 prior dishonesty convictions.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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From singer to museum director: Lizzie Marvelly opens up about first six months in new role
Rotorua Daily Post

From singer to museum director: Lizzie Marvelly opens up about first six months in new role

22 Jan 07:00 PM

Marvelly opens up about first six months as museum director and her plans ahead.

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Social housing boost 'fantastic start' but MP calls for more details
Rotorua Daily Post

Social housing boost 'fantastic start' but MP calls for more details

22 Jan 06:00 PM

More details about Rotorua and wraparound services in Govt housing plan are called for.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Has the  housing market become impossible for first-home buyers?
Rotorua Daily Post

Has the housing market become impossible for first-home buyers?

16 Dec 06:38 PM

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

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Māori-owned Kohutapu Lodge launches long-awaited products in time for summer
Rotorua Daily Post

Māori-owned Kohutapu Lodge launches long-awaited products in time for summer

12 Dec 01:29 AM

It's been a tough year for Kohutapu Lodge but the owners are hoping for a busy summer.

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Stephanie Worsop: The annual Christmas shopping challenge
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Tourism operators gear up for 'best summer in seven years'
Rotorua Daily Post

Tourism operators gear up for 'best summer in seven years'

11 Dec 06:00 PM

Businesses are reopening with new offerings ahead of the busy summer period.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Stephanie Worsop: Why trolls attacked Meghan Markle over miscarriage news
Rotorua Daily Post

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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'Character and heart' attracts new owners to  Abracadabra Cafe
Rotorua Daily Post

'Character and heart' attracts new owners to Abracadabra Cafe

28 Nov 11:00 PM

The new owners have no plans to change the food and vibe of the beloved cafe.

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

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

'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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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?
Rotorua Daily Post

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 Rotorua people are going out on their own
Rotorua Daily Post

Small business boom: Why Rotorua people 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?
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Airport Business Hub providing experience 'above and beyond'
Rotorua Daily Post

Airport Business Hub providing experience 'above and beyond'

26 Oct 05:13 PM

People have been quick to back the new hub, signing up as members a week after opening.

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Stephanie Worsop: How I really feel about Christmas coming early
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Stephanie Worsop: How pregnancy taught me to love my body
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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How Jaya Vahua escaped the grips of death to become a successful barber
Rotorua Daily Post

How Jaya Vahua escaped the grips of death to become a successful barber

16 Oct 08:00 PM

The self-taught barber has returned home to set up his own business.

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Four decades, three generations, how this business survived
Rotorua Daily Post

Four decades, three generations, how this business survived

10 Oct 10:00 PM

Rotorua business Davidsons has made it through four decades of peaks and troughs.

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Eftpos fee hike 'crippling' for struggling businesses
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Why Rotorua houses aren't going to the first buyer
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Why Rotorua houses aren't going to the first buyer

10 Oct 01:30 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
Rotorua Daily Post

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.

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Post-lockdown boom: The Rotorua businesses that are thriving
Business

Post-lockdown boom: The Rotorua businesses that are thriving

03 Oct 05:00 PM

Filling a need in the market and Kiwis buying local is helping these businesses thrive.

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Stephanie Worsop: The joys of discovering your own backyard
Rotorua Daily Post

Stephanie Worsop: The joys of discovering your own backyard

03 Oct 12:00 AM

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

'Coward': Murder victim's sister lashes out at Mongrel Mob killer
Rotorua Daily Post

'Coward': Murder victim's sister lashes out at Mongrel Mob killer

02 Oct 05:00 PM

When the sentence became clear, the public gallery erupted in shouting and barking.

Family bark, shout and scale barriers as Mobster murderer jailed
Rotorua Daily Post

Family bark, shout and scale barriers as Mobster murderer jailed

02 Oct 07:29 AM

Raymond Jury was found guilty in August of murdering Rotorua man Trevor Rikihana.

Man arrested after Puarenga Park, Rotorua harassment
Rotorua Daily Post

Man arrested after Puarenga Park, Rotorua harassment

29 Sep 01:36 AM

The man will be held in custody until his next court appearance.

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Stephanie Worsop: The challenges of decluttering
Rotorua Daily Post

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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Six months since lockdown: How life in Rotorua has changed
Rotorua Daily Post

Six months since lockdown: How life in Rotorua has changed

28 Sep 08:50 PM

Covid-19 and lockdown have had different impacts on every facet of society.

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Rotorua GM explains why a career in hotels isn't dead post-Covid
Rotorua Daily Post

Rotorua GM explains why a career in hotels isn't dead post-Covid

26 Sep 09:00 PM

"If people like a variety in their work, hotels is a great career path."

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High-profile hotelier transforming scenic golf course into upmarket tourism venue
Rotorua Daily Post

High-profile hotelier transforming scenic golf course into upmarket tourism venue

25 Sep 09:00 PM

Club to change from dusty and under-utilised to polished destination open to the public.

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

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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Taking over Eat Streat: Business partners launch fourth eatery
Business

Taking over Eat Streat: Business partners launch fourth eatery

19 Sep 05:53 AM

Ray Singh and his business partners have a passion for food and a vision for Eat Streat.

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Stephanie Worsop: Social media and the guilty parent
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Rotorua Daily Post

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
Opinion

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

'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
Rotorua Daily Post

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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