Rotorua councillor Lani Kereopa will not seek re-election

NZ HeraldStuffMonday 24 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Māori ward councillor Lani Kereopa has announced she will not stand for re-election in the upcoming Rotorua local elections. She stated she feels she has failed to achieve anything meaningful for her people during her term and believes her efforts are better suited elsewhere.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 24 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 8 hours
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