Stephanie Arthur-Worsop
News Director, Rotorua Daily Post
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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From the chief executive: Use existing expertise to help country recover - Scion's Julian Elder
View from the top: Circular economy offers great opportunity for New Zealand's future.
From the chief executive: Red Stag's Marty Verry advocates for wood first policy
View from the top: Verry says this is a chance to embrace wood first policies fully.
From the chief executive: Zespri's Dan Mathieson answers key questions about business and our economic future
View from the top: Demand for region's high-quality products will grow post-Covid.
Ewe are kidding: Sheep has quadruplets
The ewe isn't the first to give birth to quads on the Rotorua lifestyle block.
Inaugural mud festival deemed success
Rotorua's inaugural Mudtopia event has been deemed a success by organisers.
Ute gifted to rescue helicopter crew
BayTrust Rescue Helicopter's crew has been gifted a new ute.
High lake levels alarm Okareka residents
Lake Okareka residents are concerned about the high lake level following the latest rain.
Metered water proposal to be discussed by council
Residents could begin paying for water if the council considers a metered water proposal.
Rotorua ghost town claim 'rubbish'
A new report suggesting Rotorua is at risk of turning into a ghost town has been discredited by locals and leaders who say the city is buoyant and bucking trends.
Hapu preparing for battle over lake (+ video)
A Te Arawa hapu is threatening legal action to gain control of the western shores of Lake Rotorua.
Water quality meeting tackles big issues
Controlling catfish, eradicating invasive lake weeds and improving nutrient levels are three key issues being tackled by the Rotorua
Warning after spate of fires
Several vegetation fires in and around Rotorua this week have sparked warnings for locals to take extra care around "high risk" areas
1080 row erupts
By Stephanie Arthur-Worsop and Georgina Harrisnews@dailypost.co.nz A backlash has erupted over a potential 1080 aerial drop around
Anglers hit the lakes at first light for opening day
As the sun rose on Lake Tarawera the silhouette of about 200 boats danced across the water. It was a pretty sight for the keen anglers
First farmers' market hit with locals (+video)
The City Focus was a flurry of umbrellas and raincoats as people turned up in droves for the inaugural Rotorua Farmers' Market. Each