16 December 2019
Media: Rotorua Weekender (Daily Post)
Topic: Mayor's Christmas message
Enquiry
This week is the last edition of the Rotorua Weekender for 2019, so I thought I would get in touch and see if Steve would be happy to do a little Christmas/New Year message for the community from the mayor to include in the edition - just along the lines of wishing the community Merry Christmas/Happy New Year, what she's looking forward to or enjoying about the festive season and maybe what she's looking forward to going into 2020?
Response
The festive season is a time to celebrate and be grateful - for what we have and for the people in our lives, particularly our whanau and friends.
It's also a good time to reflect on what has been achieved in the preceding year and to look forward to what's ahead.
On behalf of myself and your elected Council, I would like to wish you all a happy festive season, a wonderful and safe summer, and a happy and successful year ahead.
We have certainly had plenty of reminders during the past year about the fragility of life and the importance of making the most of time with whanau and friends.
Enjoy the summer in our wonderful back yard but be safe - take special care on our roads and in and on our waterways, and look after one another.
After a busy year I am looking forward to the opportunity to slow down and enjoy time with my loved ones.
As a Council we look forward to continuing to work with you, our community, in 2020 as we work towards achieving our priorities for the benefit and success of our district and its people.
Mā te mahi tahi, kia tutuki ai ngā moemoeā. Working together, we can achieve our aspirations.
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Media: Rotorua Daily Post/BOP Times
Topic: Minute silence for Whakaari/White Island eruption victims
Enquiry
I was wondering if the council had any official plans for the minute of silence today?
Response
Reporter was informed Council staff were being encouraged to observe the minute's silence at 2.11pm but there was no council-organised event'
