15 October 2019

Media: Maori TV

Topic: Rotoma No1 Inc commercial and hotel development

Enquiry

A reporter from Maori TV requested an on air interview with Mayor Chadwick regarding the announcement of Rotoma No 1 Incorporation's $80m commercial and hotel development in the CBD. The development will be a multi-million dollar wood first' Māori commercial centre and a neighbouring Māori-centric, 174 room hotel with 120 locals to be employed on completion.

Response

Key points made by the mayor:

• Fantastic news - a significant investment
• Will contribute to local economy and create jobs
• Will also contribute to ongoing efforts to revitalise CBD
• Shows confidence in Rotorua and strength and importance of local Maori economy to produce positive outcomes for our community
• Te Arawa showing leadership re investing in Rotorua's future - for the benefit of all
• Other Maori entities also investing - eg Pukeroa Oruawhata in lakefront spa development and Maori trusts investing in housing developments
• Being "Maori-centric", expect the hotel will add further to Rotorua's well-known reputation for manaakitanga
• Another hotel development is also underway in CBD and these hotels will fill a need we have for high quality hotels