Latest from RDP - Elections 2022
'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victory
Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua
Editorial: Local elections draw a blank
OPINION: Our editorial on local government elections drawing to a close on Saturday.
Local Focus: Rawiri Te Kowhai on Candidate Camera
RDRR's Te Kowhai discusses being homeless and why he attended the Wellington protest.
Local Focus: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on Candidate Camera
Long-standing councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait discusses the big election issues.
Local Focus: Potaua Biasiny-Tule on Candidate Camera
Community has bigger dreams than council, says Māori ward candidate Potaua Biasiny-Tule.
Local Focus: Rawiri Waru on Candidate Camera
Rawiri Waru explains why he's running for a Māori ward seat in the upcoming election.
Local Focus: Lani Kereopa on Candidate Camera
Housing intensification in Māori communities is a concern for candidate Lani Kereopa.
Local Focus: Brendan Davis on Candidate Camera
Local school teacher says housing and homelessness are his top election issues.
Local Focus: Rob Lee on Candidate Camera
RDRR member Rob Lee explains why he decided to get off the couch and run for council.
Local Focus: Steve Pinder on Candidate Camera
People are losing faith in Rotorua, says first-time general ward candidate Steve Pinder.
Local Focus: Raj Kumar on Candidate Camera
Kumar throws his hat in the ring for mayoralty.
Local Focus: Mercia-Dawn Yates on Candidate Camera
Mercia-Dawn Yates discusses why she decided to run for a second term on council.
Local Focus: Kariana Black on Candidate Camera
One Party co-founder and Voices for Freedom member runs for Rotorua's general ward
Local Focus: Fletcher Tabuteau on Candidate Camera
Former NZ First MP turns his attention to local body politics and the race for mayoralty
Local Focus: Kaya Sparke on Candidate Camera
Community and climate top council candidate Kaya Sparke's list of priorities.
Local Focus: Conan O'Brien on Candidate Camera
Community safety tops list of local issues for general ward candidate Conan O'Brien
What Rotorua's mayoral candidates would do about emergency housing in motels
One candidate says the city is being 'ripped apart' by emergency housing in motels.
Local Focus: Ryan Gray on Candidate Camera
Rotorua's lack of affordable housing needs addressing says council candidate Ryan Gray.
Local Focus: John Chetty on Candidate Camera
Restore Rotorua as a tourist destination, says first time RDRR candidate John Chetty
Local Focus: Gregg Brown on Candidate Camera
Pig & Whistle owner Gregg Brown on why he decided to run for council.
Local Focus: Fisher Wang on Candidate Camera
Tourism is top priority for Rotorua General Ward candidate Fisher Wang.
Local Focus: Shirley Trumper on Candidate Camera
Rotorua Rural Ward candidate Shirley Trumper discusses the big rural issues.
Local Focus: Trevor Maxwell on Candidate Camera
Housing and Three Waters top priorities for Māori Ward candidate Trevor Maxwell.
Local Focus: Kalaadevi Ananda on Candidate Camera
Mayoral candidate Kalaadevi Ananda discusses her plan for Rotorua.
Local Focus: Ben Sandford on Candidate Camera
Local lawyer Ben Sandford discusses his reasons for wanting to be the next Rotorua Mayor.
Local Focus: Tania Tapsell on Candidate Camera
Long-standing councillor puts her hat in the ring for Rotorua mayoralty.
Local Focus: Reynold Macpherson on Candidate Camera
Reynold Macpherson talks about his hopes and policies if he is chosen to be Rotorua mayor.