Rotorua mayor criticises Hobson's Pledge for using her image

Friday 29 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 29 Aug 2025, 8:00pm

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council, Tania Tapsell, Hobson's Pledge

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has criticised the group Hobson's Pledge for using her image and quotes without permission in a social media post. Tapsell claims the post misrepresented her words to mislead people into thinking she supports the group's views on Māori wards. Hobson's Pledge stated they are not concerned by the claims.

How they headlined it

4:17pm5:07pm6:01pm8pm

1. NZ HeraldFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:17pm

   Māori wards: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell criticises Hobson’s Pledge for using her image, quotes in social media post (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:43pm

   'Truly shocked': Rotorua mayor criticises Hobson's Pledge for using her image (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 29 Aug 2025, 5:07pm

   'Truly shocked': Hobson's Pledge uses Rotorua mayor's image (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 29 Aug 2025, 6:01pm

   Māori wards: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell criticises Hobson’s Pledge for using her image (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 29 Aug 2025, 8:00pm

   Rotorua Mayor 'shocked' after Hobson's Pledge uses her image (opens in new tab)