As voting day approaches, Rotorua residents will not be short on opportunities to meet their local candidates.
Next week the candidates will get together for at least four public meetings - each likely to have a different flavour.
At Sport Bay of Plenty's Meet the Candidates event on Wednesday, candidates from National, Labour, NZ First, Act, The Opportunities Party, Maori Party and Green Party will answer questions around sport, recreation and health.
Sport Bay of Plenty chief executive Heidi Litchwark said this was an opportunity for the public to put their local candidates to the test, to find out about their plans for our region.
"It's not often you get a forum such as this to focus on specific political policies so this is a prime opportunity - not just for those involved in sport, but for anyone who has questions around recreational activities and health.