Presentation • 2 CPD

Presentation
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Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell discusses the current challenges and how good governance practices ensure better community outcomes.
Local government plays a critical role in Aotearoa’s governance. Building strong, healthy and prosperous communities is essential in the delivery of effective services and outcomes that benefit all New Zealanders.
Join us to hear from Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell as she discusses governance at a local level in 2023. Sharing her insights as Mayor, managing a portfolio of $1.4 billion of public assets, and drawing on her knowledge as an experienced councillor, Tania will provide insight into what prospective local governance will look like for Rotorua, the current challenges she is facing and how good governance practices ensure better community outcomes.
Tania Tapsell who is of Te Arawa descent is the first maori woman elected as Mayor of Rotorua. She was previously elected as a Rotorua Lakes Councillor in 2013 at the age of 21 and went on to serve as the Chairperson of Councils Operations & Monitoring Committee.
Tapsell has also worked in tourism and top finance firms BNZ Business Partners and Deloitte as a Consultant helping businesses to grow. She is a qualified Resource Management Commissioner, has a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato, and Diplomas in Business and Marketing.
Mayor Tapsell is passionate about advocating for communities and ensuring a strong local voice. She was Deputy Chairperson of the NZ Community Board Executive Committee which represents 110 boards across the country.
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Loryn Blaikie
Bay of Plenty Branch Manager
+64 21 101 3920
Loryn.Blaikie@iod.org.nz
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Members — $30.00
Non-members — $45.00