Meet the Rotorua rural team
The Rural Ward Councillor and Rural Community Board
are the rural community’s link to Rotorua Lakes Council.
They are here to serve the rural communities of Rotorua.
Karen Forlong
Rotorua Rural Community Board
Karen lives in Upper Atiamuri on a dairy farm that she runs with her husband. They have lived in the Rotorua District for over 35 years and Karen has been a past chair of the Dairy Women’s Network and Vetora BOP.
Contact: karen.forlong@rotorualc.nz
Colin Guyton
Rotorua Rural Community Board (Chairperson)
I went to Reporoa Primary school and Reporoa college. After careers as a Radio Technician with the Post Office and a police Officer, I returned to share milk on my parents farm with my wife Shelley in Reporoa in 1991. We have since purchased our own farm in Reporoa.
I have always shown an interest in our local town and want to give back to my community. This was an opportunity to help our rural members have some say in the way our communities function and are supported by council. As well as this role I am currently the president of the Rotorua/ Taupō branch of Federated farmers and these roles compliment each other.
Contact: colin.guyton@rotorualc.nz
Tina Rose
Deputy Chairperson, Rural Community Board
Tina lives in Mamaku and has been an active member of the Mamaku Residents Association for several years. She owns a business in Rotorua with her husband and is the deputy chair of the Rural Board.
Contact: tina.rose@rotorualc.nz
Tina Marshall
Rotorua Rural Community Board
Tina lives in Kaharoa on a small farm and is an active member of the Kaharoa Community Association. Tina is also involved with the Taupo/Rotorua Federated Farmers executive committee.
Contact: tina.marshall@rotorualc.nz
Karen Barker
Rural Ward Councilor for Rotorua Lakes Council.
Karen lives on a dairy farm in Reporoa, is a Registered Pharmacist, artist, and volunteer board member on a non-profit board. Karen is strongly supportive of rural communities while she serves the entire Rotorua District on Council.
Contact: karen.barker@rotorualc.nz
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ph: 027 287 6641
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