18 March 2022
Media: Newstalk ZB
Topic: Emergency housing in Rotorua
Enquiry
Newstalk ZB requested to speak with Mayor Chadwick regarding issues with emergency housing in Rotorua.
The request was prompted by calls to the show in recent days (following the announcement relating to borders re-opening) and a Stuff article [see HERE] that followed a request to RLC under LGOIMA for correspondence between the mayor and Minister Sepuloni [see HERE].
Response
Mayor Chadwick made the following key points:
We do not want mixed use of motels (ie emergency housing and tourism).
Anyone placed into emergency housing should be in accommodation that is managed.
We have the ear of Government and we are all working towards solutions.
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Media: Local Democracy Reporter
Topic: Council credit card spending
Enquiry
Following on from enquiry relating to RLC credit card spending yesterday [17 March], in relation to spending on t-shirts purchased for staff and elected members involved in Long-term Plan engagement last year, the reporter asked how many t-shirts were purchased and whether anyone paid for their t-shirt.
Response
The following information was provided:
This was for 25 t-shirts and the cost was covered in the LTP project budget. Individuals didn’t pay for the t-shirts.