Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell hits back at Labour’s homeless strategy criticism
A 2022 report estimated the city – New Zealand’s birthplace of international tourism – lost $17 million in…
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell begins second term with fist bump
After Tapsell declared her oath, she and Moraes shared a fist bump. “It’s so fantastic to be returning…
Proposed new earthquake rules: Rotorua Mayor hopes Blue Baths can reopen
Rotorua has 80 buildings on the register, including the category-one heritage-listed Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths buildings. Rotorua…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Local elections 2025: Tania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua mayor
While subject to change, progress results have Tapsell holding a giant lead over her two nearest candidates, councillors…