Rotorua District Council

Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
The Rotorua District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). six councillors will be elected from the Te Ipu Wai Auraki ward. 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 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.

  • Maintain the Rotorua community library.

    Raise external funds to restore the museum exhibitions.

    Sustain sporting services.

  • Enforce responsible liquor licensing policies to balance community safety with vibrant nightlife.

    Support annual cultural festivals that celebrate Te Arawa heritage and local creativity through community events.

    Upgrade parks and pools to improve accessibility and promote healthy lifestyles for all ages through public facilities.

  • Partner with private organisations to offer world class community, cultural and sporting events.

    Support investment in modern public facilities that showcase our city, its history, geography and culture.

  • Back community events that attract visitors to Rotorua to boost economy and provide jobs and opportunities.

    Ensure council owned facilities such as library are open when people want to use them and reopen library on Sunday to bring people to CBD.

    Implement long term funding plans for parks, community facilities and mountain bike trails to enable long term planning and investment.

  • Keep parks and gardens to a high standard and encourage and attract major sporting events to Rotorua.

  • Maintain the Rotorua community library.

    Raise external funds to restore the museum exhibitions.

    Sustain sporting services.

  • Enforce responsible liquor licensing policies to balance community safety with vibrant nightlife.

    Support annual cultural festivals that celebrate Te Arawa heritage and local creativity through community events.

    Upgrade parks and pools to improve accessibility and promote healthy lifestyles for all ages through public facilities.

  • Partner with private organisations to offer world class community, cultural and sporting events.

    Support investment in modern public facilities that showcase our city, its history, geography and culture.

  • Back community events that attract visitors to Rotorua to boost economy and provide jobs and opportunities.

    Ensure council owned facilities such as library are open when people want to use them and reopen library on Sunday to bring people to CBD.

    Implement long term funding plans for parks, community facilities and mountain bike trails to enable long term planning and investment.

  • Keep parks and gardens to a high standard and encourage and attract major sporting events to Rotorua.