Mayor of Rotorua

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Rotorua District Council mayoral election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Reverse the sale of our reserves and put forward a local bill to parliament! Bring our reserves back to life and create safe playgrounds.

    Prioritise grants to support community events and initiatives that increase connection and create positive activities within the city.

  • Develop Tutanekai Street into a walkway with a facelift. Create events and street festivals to bring community and visitors to a happening place.

    Preserve reserves and upgrade with food gardens, tree planting and playgrounds.

    Make Rotorua sporting facility affordable for locals preventing our teams travelling outside of Rotorua. Distribute sports infrastructure.

  • Reopen the museum as soon as possible by converting the expensive redevelopment project back into a restoration project.

    Reopen SHMPAC as soon as possible by converting the expensive redevelopment project back into a restoration project.

    Save Springfield Golf Course with a new lease and a new stormwater retention role.

  • A very good maintenance program for all our assets is essential.

    We need to evaluate the harm that liquor consumption does to our community and be strict in accordance with what the law requires.

    Our community halls and reserves need investment so that it serves everyone's needs.

  • Work with communities to upgrade reserves and community spaces.

    Implement a policy to make sure we have fit for purpose sporting facilities that meet the needs of the sporting community.

    Complete the work to bring the Rotorua Museum back to life and continue the necessary upgrades of the aquatic centre.

  • Complete the development of the Rotorua Lakefront and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre as important community assets.

    Support and attract major events to be held in Rotorua to boost our local economy and promote Rotorua as a great place to visit.

    Seek partnership funding to enable a hydroslide at Aquatic Centre and a solution for the museum without overburdening ratepayers with cost.

  • Grow the number of cultural and sporting events within the district.

    Finish the museum to unlock much of our lost art and cultural treasures.

    Support the continued growth of mountain biking as a destination activity here in Rotorua for the rest of the country to come and enjoy.

  • Reverse the sale of our reserves and put forward a local bill to parliament! Bring our reserves back to life and create safe playgrounds.

    Prioritise grants to support community events and initiatives that increase connection and create positive activities within the city.

  • Develop Tutanekai Street into a walkway with a facelift. Create events and street festivals to bring community and visitors to a happening place.

    Preserve reserves and upgrade with food gardens, tree planting and playgrounds.

    Make Rotorua sporting facility affordable for locals preventing our teams travelling outside of Rotorua. Distribute sports infrastructure.

  • Reopen the museum as soon as possible by converting the expensive redevelopment project back into a restoration project.

    Reopen SHMPAC as soon as possible by converting the expensive redevelopment project back into a restoration project.

    Save Springfield Golf Course with a new lease and a new stormwater retention role.

  • A very good maintenance program for all our assets is essential.

    We need to evaluate the harm that liquor consumption does to our community and be strict in accordance with what the law requires.

    Our community halls and reserves need investment so that it serves everyone's needs.

  • Work with communities to upgrade reserves and community spaces.

    Implement a policy to make sure we have fit for purpose sporting facilities that meet the needs of the sporting community.

    Complete the work to bring the Rotorua Museum back to life and continue the necessary upgrades of the aquatic centre.

  • Complete the development of the Rotorua Lakefront and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre as important community assets.

    Support and attract major events to be held in Rotorua to boost our local economy and promote Rotorua as a great place to visit.

    Seek partnership funding to enable a hydroslide at Aquatic Centre and a solution for the museum without overburdening ratepayers with cost.

  • Grow the number of cultural and sporting events within the district.

    Finish the museum to unlock much of our lost art and cultural treasures.

    Support the continued growth of mountain biking as a destination activity here in Rotorua for the rest of the country to come and enjoy.