• A Wellington furniture-maker is being forced to pack up his tools, after the death of his longstanding benefactor.

Rick White secured his workshop in Leeds St 31 years ago, thanks to a handshake deal with former district court judge Ian Borrin.

But Borrin died in March, leaving the building as part of a $30 million bequest to create a charitable trust.

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The building where White has run Waywood Furniture for 31 years.

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