Tania Tapsell

Tania Tapsell

politician New Zealand

Tania Tapsell is the Mayor of Rotorua, known for her strong stance on law enforcement and community safety. She supported the police's 'Operation Trolley' aimed at addressing anti-social behavior in the CBD and emphasized the importance of holding individuals accountable for criminal actions, while also acknowledging the efforts of community initiatives to help those in need.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
16,920
Power
737$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 4 6.50 0.29% +20% 4,822,233 16,920 $210,000 737$
Totals 4 4,822,233 16,920 $210,000 737$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Barrett will compete with incumbent Tania Tapsell for the job. 5

Haehaetu Barrett Don Paterson Takeina Fraser Robert Lee Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Local elections: Haehaetu Barrett back in the race for Rotorua mayor after health scare

New Zealand New Zealand: Tania Tapsell is the incumbent mayor competing in the election. 5

Takeina Fraser Robert Lee Don Paterson Haehaetu Barrett Karen Barker Kelly Makiha
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua mayoral candidate Takeina Fraser charged with disqualified driving

New Zealand New Zealand: Tania Tapsell supports the retention of the current Māori ward system in Rotorua. 7

Trevor Maxwell Merepeka Raukawa Tait Te Rika Temara Benfel Harina Rupapera Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Don Paterson Ben Sandford Philly Angus Rahul Sethi Mariana Morrison Shakaina Fraser Mathew Doidge Frank Grapl Jenny Chapman Richard Collins Ryan Gray Sandra Kai Fong Brendan Davis Jared Adams Gregg Brown Reynold Macpherson Robert Lee Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Local elections 2025: Where Rotorua candidates stand on Māori wards

New Zealand New Zealand: Tania Tapsell said the community was 'incredibly proud' to host the event. 9

Michael Alaalatoa Ezra Schuster Cathy Newman Andrew Wilson King Kapisi Annabel Reid
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Pacific Nations Cup: Manu Samoa and Flying Fijians teams receive a Rotorua welcome – On The Up

New Zealand New Zealand: Mayor Tania Tapsell confirmed she was not using AI for campaigning. 7

Trevor Maxwell Te Whatanui Skipwith Matthew Doidge Richard Collins Pam Neilson Frank Grapl Rawiri Waru Merepeka Raukawa Tait Neville Raethel Jared Adams Don Paterson Mariana Morrison Robert Lee Ryan Gray Jenny Chapman Reynold Macpherson Shakaina Fraser Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua faces its first real test of AI in local politics

New Zealand New Zealand: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell supported the council’s submission but previously admitted deep concerns from the community 'around the morals' of the current model. 6

Brooke Van Velden Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua Lakes Council calls for fair share of online gambling profits

New Zealand New Zealand: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell said that locals are loving the increased police presence in town. 8

Christopher Luxon Derek Cheng
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Inside the drop in serious youth offenders, and where numbers remain stubbornly high

New Zealand New Zealand: Tapsell has been an elected member of council since 2013 and took on the top job after a comfortable election win in 2022. 8

Robert Lee Don Paterson Haehaetu Barrett Shakaina Fraser Gregg Brown Ben Sandford Fisher Wang Trevor Maxwell Jason Monahan Mariana Morrison Pam Neilson Conan O Brien Ryan Gray Neville Raethel Harina Rinaha Rupapera Te Whatanui Skipwith Te Rika Temara Benfell Rawiri Waru
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Local elections 2025: Who’s running for Rotorua Lakes Council and how to vote

New Zealand New Zealand: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell also criticised the regional council for its inaction. 7

Tim Manning Fiona Mctavish Jim Stanton Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Fears grow for corroding Ōhau channel wall as Rotorua mayor demands action

New Zealand New Zealand: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell acknowledged the significant harm caused by gambling in the community. 6

Conan O Brien Gregg Brown Matt Doocey Mathew Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua Council maintains pokie rules but warns of wider gambling issue