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Rotorua

Represented by Hon Todd McClay · New Zealand National Party
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In the news

Recent stories from our news & commentary corpus that mention this electorate’s area, newest first. A coverage signal — not a measure of local opinion.

Rotorua landlord Stephen Bhana case: Handwriting expert exposes signature
nzherald · 5 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Thieves dig up Rotorua pump station in 150m cabling raid
tvnz · 4 Jun 2026 Rotorua
#regional: 550 Drones to Illuminate Rotorua Skies in Aotearoa’s Biggest Matariki Show Yet
waatea · 4 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua police chase that left teen dead should have been abandoned - IPCA
rnz · 4 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Police ‘got it wrong’ in high-risk Rotorua pursuit that killed 15-year-old – IPCA
nzherald · 4 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Teen died after 90-second Rotorua pursuit. Police accept it should have been abandoned
stuff · 3 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua: Bore erupts at marae, buildings and cars coated in ‘mud substance’
nzherald · 2 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua: Former rugby player and coach Ngarimu Simpkins starts new career as lawyer
nzherald · 2 Jun 2026 Rotorua
Migrant worker in Rotorua teen sex ring, Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan, to be deported from New Zealand
nzherald · 1 Jun 2026 Rotorua
The hidden Rotorua track with a spectacular free glow worm show
stuff · 29 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua family left with estimated $401k of unfinished home renovations, builder goes into liquidation
nzherald · 28 May 2026 Rotorua
#budget2026: Rotorua Courts Set For $100 Million Upgrade In Budget Boost
waatea · 27 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua courts get $100 million overhaul in major investment
stuff · 26 May 2026 Rotorua
Budget 2026 delivers $100 million investment in Rotorua courts
beehive · 26 May 2026 Rotorua
$100m Budget allocation for two new courthouses in Rotorua, Nicole McKee announces
rnz · 26 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua kura alumni complete deeply personal Gallipoli pilgrimage
nzherald · 26 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua courthouse black mould forces judges out, sentencings delayed
nzherald · 21 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua hammer attack: Woman who ‘popped’ victim’s eye loses sentence appeal
nzherald · 20 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua crash: One seriously injured in bus collision at busy intersection
nzherald · 20 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua man Johdeci Te Kani sentenced for manslaughter, following death of Fabian Takerei-White
nzherald · 19 May 2026 Rotorua
Local Government reform: Rotorua Mayor says Bay of Plenty super-council unlikely
nzherald · 18 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua’s Michael Voss breaks Hawke’s Bay Marathon record in Napier win
nzherald · 18 May 2026 Rotorua
Ngāti Whakaue’s iwi-led Rotorua housing development starts at Ngongotahā
nzherald · 18 May 2026 Rotorua
Amyloidosis: Rotorua mother finds answers after two years of fatigue, breathlessness
nzherald · 17 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua spent $8.5m on storm-damaged roading over the past four years
nzherald · 16 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua student Jacob Snyman dies of rare cancer aged 21
nzherald · 15 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua barber who was fined $48k over Covid rules shifts business to his home
nzherald · 15 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua Lakes Council considers alternative suppliers after Iran war delays green bin rollout
nzherald · 14 May 2026 Rotorua
#regional: Rotorua Youth Week Set To Showcase Rangatahi Talent And Leadership
waatea · 14 May 2026 Rotorua
Rotorua fatal crash that killed Teleia Thompson: Driver charged, appears in court
nzherald · 14 May 2026 Rotorua

Standing in 2026

Candidates contesting Rotorua this cycle. Sitting MPs link to their briefing; other candidates to their candidate context page.

Full 2026 slate ›

Rosters are sourced from public candidate lists and may be incomplete for some cycles — a missing name means “not yet recorded”, not “did not stand”.