Creating jobs, strengthening the Rotorua economy and giving Maori more opportunities were some of the issues discussed by local election candidates last night.
Dozens of people turned out to the Runanga Tea Rooms at the Government Gardens to hear what four local political candidates had to say ahead of the election.
Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell, with Labour's Waiariki candidate Rawiri Waititi and Mana Movement's Waiariki candidate Annette Sykes took part in the discussion, with Labour Party Rotorua candidate Tamati Coffey also joining in.
New Zealand First Rotorua candidate Fletcher Tabuteau and Rotorua MP Todd McClay did not attend the event, hosted by the Takiwai Rotorua Maori Business Network.