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Kelly Makiha: Do we have a right to complain about Rotorua and Tauranga emergency housing? 10 May, 2021 10:16 PM 3 minutes to read The Ambassador Thermal Motel at Rotorua's Lakefront. Photo / File OPINION Are we becoming a bunch of snobs or do residents really have the right to feel uneasy about having homelessness in their suburbs? Glenholme residents, who have publicly been angry and fearful about the increased number of emergency housing clients living in Fenton St motels, can sympathise with Tauranga residents who have now spoken up about homelessness in their area. Residents of Tauranga's Avenues say they have become too scared to walk down their streets because of increasing crowds of homeless people.
Kelly Makiha: Do we have a right to complain about Rotorua and Tauranga emergency housing? 10 May, 2021 10:16 PM 3 minutes to read The Ambassador Thermal Motel at Rotorua's Lakefront. Photo / File OPINION Are we becoming a bunch of snobs or do residents really have the right to feel uneasy about having homelessness in their suburbs? Glenholme residents, who have publicly been angry and fearful about the increased number of emergency housing clients living in Fenton St motels, can sympathise with Tauranga residents who have now spoken up about homelessness in their area. Residents of Tauranga's Avenues say they have become too scared to walk down their streets because of increasing crowds of homeless people.
Emergency housing owners set sights on Rotorua's Ambassador Thermal Hotel 7 May, 2021 09:00 PM 8 minutes to read The Ambassador Thermal Motel on the corner of Hinemaru and Whakaue Sts. Photo / Andrew Warner A motel lease on prime land overlooking millions of dollars of Rotorua lakefront investment is being bought by new owners who run emergency housing motels. An owner confirmed to the Rotorua Daily Post Weekend they are buying the Ambassador Thermal Motel on the corner of Whakaue and Hinemaru Sts and intend to use it for emergency housing. But nearby residents and business owners say they are fearful and want the deal stopped, as having emergency housing in such a prime spot is in their view not a good look for Rotorua.
Building consents worth $21.5m approved for lakefront spa projects 15 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 4 minutes to read New QE Health building concept design. Image / Supplied Rotorua Daily Post Rotorua's reputation as an international destination for chilling out in hot water is about to get a $21.5 million investment injection. Building consents have been granted for two commercial spa developments on the geothermal city's lakefront - which is also undergoing a makeover. Consent applications have been approved for work worth $13.5m for Rotorua's iconic QE Health development and work totalling $8m for foundations and drainage for the Wai Ariki development. The projects were among $34,961,303 worth of residential and commercial building consents signed off by the Rotorua Lakes Council in March.
Ynys Fraser obituary: 103-year-old Rotorua legend dies 15 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read An important piece of Rotorua history is gone with the death of 103-year-old treasure Ynys Fraser QSM. The gracious and dignified Fraser has been described as a "one-off" who had a wonderful sense of fun. Her family said she was "born to dance" and she lived so long simply because she loved life. Among Fraser's long list of community services was being a patron of the Friends of QE Health, Charter member of Zonta, a member of various U3A groups and an active member of Friends of the Rotorua Museum.
Over $100m paid in claims for elderly falling in the Bay of Plenty in five years 11 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read Rory O'Rourke who says falls are really bad for older people and he's been going to balance classes to help him keep on his feet after having a few falls recently Rory O'Rourke who says falls are really bad for older people and he's been going to balance classes to help him keep on his feet after having a few falls recently Thousands of Rotorua seniors are falling every year promoting payments of over $21 million to the city in claims to help them recover.