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Former top cop Gary Smith feels he has no choice to speak up for the sake of Rotorua.
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Wylie Court motel on Fenton St will not be turned into transitional housing.
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Solo mum goes from 'gutter' to beachfront emergency housing
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Housing crisis 'a breach of human rights'
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Kāinga Ora won't say if it is buying another Rotorua motel
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Government contracts 12 Rotorua motels for emergency housing
Motels selected because they were best placed to provide for 'longer-term whānau needs'.
'Dead money': $400k per week emergency housing price tag
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Police: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing
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Fears tourism will die in Rotorua if housing crisis left to grow
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'Hell and back': Restaurant owner tells of motel housing impact
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