Ray Cook

Ray Cook is a Rotorua businessman and developer who has been vocal about the significant disruptions caused by the recent closure of State Highway 30A for roadworks. He expressed concerns that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) was imposing an 'unacceptable burden' on the local community and proposed a two-stage construction method to maintain access and reduce the operational impact on businesses. Cook highlighted the economic losses faced by local businesses due to the gridlock and called for better planning and transparency from NZTA.