Emergency housing in motels has been a huge issue in Rotorua for three years, starting in the first Covid lockdown and it has proliferated since then. Felix says the main issue is its concentration and the inadequacy of motels as long-term accommodation. He talks to Kathryn about the Rotorua Housing Accord.
Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell Photo: FELIX DESMARAIS
Also Mayor Tania Tapsell's position on making the voting age 16 for local election - it's a No
Make it 16 Rotorua representative Aston Dow, 17 Photo: Felix Desmarais / LDR
Felix Desmarais is a Local Democracy Reporter based at the Rotorua Daily Post.
