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Rotorua Housing Accord with Central Government which reduced the use of Rotorua motels for emergency housing by around half and ensured more homes were being built for locals. Within a month of being elected, Tapsell put forward a motion to reverse a decision of the previous Council to revoke the reserve status of seven Rotorua reserve sites for development. This was supported unanimously by the Council. To address community safety concerns in Rotorua, Tapsell advocated for an Inner City Community Safety Hub and officially opened this in November 2023 in partnership with Police. In August 2023, following community feedback, Tapsell and Councillors also voted to restore and reopen the Rotorua Museum - Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa.
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In her first year as Mayor, Tapsell turned around a $ 5.6 million deficit and adopted an Annual Plan that stopped unnecessary spending and made investment in critical infrastructure a priority. To help solve issues in the
Rotorua community, Tapsell delivered an exit plan from emergency housing by
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Tapsell married Kanin Clancy on 1 December 2020. With him she has a stepson named
Kaiarahi. On 10 March 2023, Tapsell announced that they were expecting a baby girl in June. On 2 June she gave birth to Kahumoa at Rotorua Hospital, making her the second mayor in New Zealand to give birth while in
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warned that it would take legal action against the Council.
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