Final emergency housing motel contracts end in Rotorua
Monday 15 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Tama Potaka, Todd McClay, Herby Ngawika
The government has officially shut down the contracted emergency housing motel system in Rotorua. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka stated that the final residents were moved into other housing last month. This marks the conclusion of the contracted motel era in the region.