31 August 2026: Behaviour towards staff, bed tax, airport development

Media: Radio Waatea

Topic: Public behaviour towards staff, tourism bed tax, and airport business park

Enquiry

Is the Mayor Tania Tapsell available to speak with Dale Husband on Waatea Digital on Monday 31 August 2026 @0735am.

The proposed questions are as follows but if the Mayor has other kaupapa she would like to address please let me know to include.

1. Council staff are reporting burnout and facing more aggression from the public. What's causing this, and what is council doing about it?
2. How worried are you that staff stress could affect the services council provides to Rotorua residents?
3. You've said the bed tax conversation isn't over. Why do you think Rotorua needs it, and how would the money be used?
4. Rotorua Airport's business park project is moving ahead. What could it mean for jobs and growth in the region, and how will environmental concerns be managed?

Response

Listen to the interview at THIS LINK