15 Jan 2026: fatal crashes, weather warning
Media: Sun Media (NZME)
Topic: Fatal crashes
Enquiry
I am reaching out to see if Tania Tapsell would like to comment regarding the fatal crashes in Rotorua in the past couple of days.
Is there anything she would like to say to the public following the crashes. I know she may not be able to speak about the investigation side of things, but wanted to give her the opportunity to say something for a follow story we are working on.
What are her thoughts following the crashes?
What would she like to say to the community?
And anything else she would like to comment on.
Response
Mayor Tapsell politely declined
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Media: Radio NZ
Topic: Orange weather warning
Enquiry
Just looking for comment on the incoming weather.
What is your advice to residents?
And are there any specific areas of concerns?
Response
We referred RNZ to the information posted on the RLC Facebook page today (see link below), noting there was nothing else to add at this time but that we would provide an update if the situation changed
