Rotorua mayoral candidates participate in first debate

Friday 29 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 30 Aug 2025, 8:41am

In this story Tania Tapsell, Robert Lee

Incumbent Tania Tapsell, Don Paterson, and Robert Lee attended a business chamber forum ahead of the October local elections. During the event, Tapsell received 72% of the audience support via a live online voting system.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 29 Aug 2025, 6:00pm

   Local elections 2025: Rotorua mayoral candidates Tapsell, Paterson and Lee address business chamber event (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 30 Aug 2025, 8:41am

   Rotorua mayoral candidates go head-to-head for first time (opens in new tab)