Pay and display parking is here to stay in Rotorua but some drivers are still struggling with the new system.
Rotorua District Council city services manager Dennis Olliver said pay and display machines would slowly replace parking meters, and reminded motorists they risked a $40 fine if they did not display a valid ticket.
However, a district councillor has admitted the decision to install pay and display in Rotorua was a little short-sighted after complaints received from the public.
Chairwoman of the council's corporate and customer services committee, Janet Wepa, said she should have taken more notice of council staff when councillors voted to change the way the city pays for parking.
She felt people were unaware of the $40 fine for not displaying a valid ticket, saying it was a hefty price to pay for a small transgression.