August 17, 2022
Ta Toby Curtis strong advocate for Rotorua
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says the passing of Te Arawa leader Tā Toby Curtis will be widely felt, both locally and nationally.
Ta Toby died early this morning aged 82.
She says he was a deep intellectual, witty and influential, someone who didn’t suffer fools and who was a strong advocate for young people and for Rotorua.
On a personal level, he provided her with support whenever she needed it in her role as MP and provided wise counsel in her role as Mayor.
Tā Toby was chair of Te Arawa Lakes Trust for 16 years until April, and they co-chaired the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme Strategy Group which oversees the work being done to improve the quality of the district’s lakes.