A prominent businessman is calling for a ban on begging in the city after customers were "pestered" and staff had to be given panic buttons as beggar numbers rose.
A prominent Rotorua businessman is calling for a ban on begging in the city after customers were “pestered” and staff had to be given panic buttons as begg
Millions spent weekly in Rotorua on supplements to help pay rent
27 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
An increasing number of Bay renters are under financial pressure amid the housing crisis and needing more assistance from Work and Income. Photo / Getty Images
Rotorua Daily Post
Nearly $3 million a week is being spent helping thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty keep a roof over their heads amid the region s deepening housing crisis. Thousands across the region qualify for