13 February 2024
Media: Whakaata Maori
Topic: Blessing for new lakefront whare waka
Enquiry
Media outlet sought an on-camera interview in te reo Maori with a representative from Council regarding the blessing for the new whare waka constructed at the lakefront as part of the lakefront redevelopment.
Response
Arrangements for the interview, to be conducted at the blessing, were made.
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Media: NZME (Rotorua Daily Post and BOP Times
Topic: Pride Week events
Enquiry
I'm working on a piece about the upcoming Tauranga Moana Pride Week. If Council has anything planned to celebrate this, would you be able to forward me some information on what it is, please?
Response
Rotorua Lakes Council has nothing planned.
However, the following person (Lyssa Rogers-Rahurahu lyssarahurahu@gmail.com) may be able to give you some insight on what is happening, she has loaded events on behalf of the Rotorua Chamber of Pride before. There is also this FB page you could check out https://www.facebook.com/R2APride.