20 December 2023
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal
Enquiry
I'm just putting together an article for the end of the Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army which will be published this Saturday.
At last count, the appeal had already surpassed last year's final tally by over $5k to reach just over $81.5k in donations.
I was hoping Mayor Tania Tapsell would be able to provide a comment on this appeal and what the high amount of donations (we are still collecting until Saturday morning) show about Rotorua and its people.
Response
Mayor Tapsell provided the following comment:
“We’re so happy the local Salvation Army Christmas Appeal has once again been a great success. The generosity of our community will mean families who may otherwise have gone without this Christmas, will be able to put food on the table, making Christmas that little bit brighter.
“We’re proud of our Rotorua community for stepping up and giving back. A massive thank you to everyone who has supported the Appeal this year. Big or small, every contribution makes a difference and it is this manaakitanga and care that makes our community so special.”
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Media: Local Democracy Reporter
Topic: Emergency Meeting of Council
Enquiry
Reporter enquired if there would be a press release issued following today’s Emergency Meeting of Council to discuss the appointment of a CE. This was the sole item on the agenda and was dealt with in confidential.
public-agenda-council-emergency-meeting-20-december-2023.pdf (rotorualakescouncil.nz)
Response
Reporter was informed, via the Mayor's office, that there was no release coming out today re this meeting but that more information would be provided at the appropriate time, which was anticipated to be around early January.