# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE GREAT ROTORUA DEBATE: Candidate Networking and Mayoral Debate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: Hosted by Rotorua Tourism Industry Partnership (RTIP) & BYATA

Register here: https://forms.gle/pEK8dVanzCD4yxzs8

The Great Rotorua Tourism Debate
Meet the candidates who want to lead Rotorua - with drinks, music, and networking before the Mayoral Debate kicks off!

What to expect:
• Mix & mingle with candidates (Council & Mayoral) and industry pros
• Enjoy the cash bar and DJ setting the vibe
• Watch a live, on-stage Mayoral Debate - informative, entertaining, and insightful

Whether you’re into local politics or just curious, come for the kōrero, stay for the tunes, and leave informed and inspired.

The Great Rotorua Tourism Debate is your chance to meet all the candidates who want to lead our city - all under one roof, with a drink in hand and music playing. Before the formal debate begins, enjoy a relaxed networking session with candidates, while connecting with fellow locals, business leaders, community advocates, and tourism professionals.

Then it’s time to grab a seat and tune in as we kick off the Mayoral Debate - a live, on-stage conversation with those vying for the city’s top job. Expect a debate that’s equal parts informative, challenging, entertaining, and maybe even a little fun. From serious questions to curve-ball moments that reveal character, this is your front-row ticket to democracy in action, focused on how candidates plan to support tourism growth in our region.

Whether you’re deeply invested in local politics or just curious, this event blends civic engagement with good vibes, ensuring you walk away better informed — and maybe a little inspired.

Come for the kōrero. Stay for the tunes. Leave with a clearer picture of who deserves your vote.

Free to attend - registration is essential. 
Register here: https://forms.gle/pEK8dVanzCD4yxzs8
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/the-great-rotorua-debate-candidate-networking-and-mayoral-debate/200028771415559
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/pEK8dVanzCD4yxzs8?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rotorua-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rotorua
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
- **lat**: -38.13538
- **long**: 176.25412
- **full address**: 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 22 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, 1170 Fenton St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about THE GREAT ROTORUA DEBATE: Candidate Networking and Mayoral Debate ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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