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Emma Houpt
Multimedia journalist
Tauranga

Multimedia journalist

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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'It was pretty nasty': Driver hits out as potholes cause damage
The Country

'It was pretty nasty': Driver hits out as potholes cause damage

23 May 06:00 PM
'Really gutted': Family's collection of vintage model steam engines stolen
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'Really gutted': Family's collection of vintage model steam engines stolen

05 May 11:13 PM

'People are just disappointed... that somebody would do that to the memory of my dad'.

'Unfortunate but necessary step': Job losses as sawmill closes
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'Unfortunate but necessary step': Job losses as sawmill closes

11 Apr 06:05 PM

The Toi Ohomai Waipā closure will not affect students - courses continue 'as usual'.

$700k for aquaculture research to create jobs
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$700k for aquaculture research to create jobs

03 Nov 01:26 AM

The investment will create six new jobs and enable a dive company to expand operations.

'A lot of stress': Locked out employees plan to defend legal action
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'A lot of stress': Locked out employees plan to defend legal action

30 Aug 06:32 PM

Staff in their fifth week without pay are now facing legal threats.

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'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port
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'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port

14 Apr 10:31 PM

Use of a gas with 'reduced risks to human health' has been approved for use.

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Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal
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Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal

17 Mar 06:00 PM

The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.

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Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next
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Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next

15 Mar 04:00 PM

Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

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Border opening for skilled workers could be too late for horticulture
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Border opening for skilled workers could be too late for horticulture

03 Feb 05:24 PM

Some industry sectors fear the movement of workers could go both ways.

'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girl
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'Always lived life to 110%': Family, school mourn loss of former head girl

17 Dec 05:00 PM

The 21-year-old died after a farm accident on Tuesday.

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'Game changer': New kiwifruit block on school grounds
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'Game changer': New kiwifruit block on school grounds

02 Nov 08:00 PM

It is hoped the initiative will "supercharge" students' interests in horticulture early.

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Not bad, cod be better: Fishing season underway
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Not bad, cod be better: Fishing season underway

03 Oct 07:00 PM

Unlike the rest of the country, trout season kicked off on Saturday in Rotorua.

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How much would you pay for a tomato? Prices climb, approach all-time high
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How much would you pay for a tomato? Prices climb, approach all-time high

03 Aug 08:00 PM

Loose tomatoes were on sale for $14.99 a kilo at one supermarket.

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Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
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Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'

10 Jun 06:08 AM

Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.

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'A lot of people are in limbo': Residents upset at possible mill closure
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'A lot of people are in limbo': Residents upset at possible mill closure

21 May 08:00 PM

The Norske Skog paper mill employs 160 people

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