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Allan and Donna Russell and their two sons want to live in a motorhome on their property on Kaharoa Rd, north of Lake Rotorua.
The Rotorua District Council says having two dwellings on one property is against the rules and the Russells need to seek a dispensation.
After a year of locking horns with the council, the family have been delivered an official ultimatum - move out within two weeks or face legal action and up to two years' jail or a fine of $200,000.
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