4 June 2020

Media: RotoruaNow and NZME (Rotorua Daily Post and BOP Times)

Topic: Mayor's appointment to national tourism taskforce

Enquiry

Both media outlets sought comment from Mayor Steve Chadwick on her appointment as co-chair of the tourism taskforce which was announced by the Government as part of recent Budget announcements.

NOTE: See release regarding co-chair appointments to the taskforce HERE on www.beehive.govt.nz

Response

From Mayor Chadwick:

It's great for Rotorua that we are at the table and I was very pleased to be asked.

The taskforce will need to move nimbly and innovatively to identify and address issues and opportunities to shape and support the recovery of New Zealand tourism.

Coming from Rotorua, the heart of New Zealand tourism, I know the sector's story well and I look forward to our first taskforce meeting to set goals and objectives and get things underway.

This will be an opportunity to support the recovery of tourism and ensure we build a tourism future that is sustainable - that's something Minister Davis has indicated is an outcome he is seeking.

I'm happy to be co-chair alongside Grant Webster, with whom I co-chaired the national responsible camping taskforce.