Rotorua pensioner housing residents oppose new council partnership

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 2:10pm

Residents at Lucas Place are refusing to sign new tenancy agreements following a Rotorua Lakes Council partnership with Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa. The community housing organisation will take over property management, with residents facing rent increases to market rates starting in February.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 6:00am

   Rotorua pensioner housing residents unhappy with council’s new partnership (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 7:16am

   ‘Brink of collapse’: Anger and confusion at council’s new pensioner housing partnership (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 2 Oct 2025, 12:01pm

   Outrage after Rotorua council's new pensioner housing partnership (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 2:10pm

   Anger and confusion at council’s new pensioner housing partnership in Rotorua (opens in new tab)