Rotorua Lakes Council to apologise for rejecting Lakeland Queen petition

NZ Herald1NewsMonday 24 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Rotorua Lakes Council will issue a public apology after the Ombudsman found its rejection of a Lakeland Queen petition three years ago was unreasonable. Following the ruling, a notice of motion was presented to accept the Ombudsman's opinion and invite the petitioner to a future meeting.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 24 Aug, 6:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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