Public Notices & Alerts
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Road Closure - Matariki Drone Show & Night Market
Roading
Road closures for the Matariki drone show and night market in Rotorua, including specific locations and times for public awareness.
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Road Closure - Shirley Street
Roading
Road closure details for Shirley Street including access information and service updates.
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Road Closure - Ranolf Street
Roading
Road closures for Ranolf Street between the Pukuatua Street and Arawa Street roundabouts
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District Licensing Committee Hearing - Rachael Waiariki
Hearings
This public notice is for District Licensing Committee hearing for a Duty Managers Licence application for Rachael Waiariki
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Road Closure - Rotorua Marathon 2026
Roading
Road closures for the Rotorua Marathon 2026, including dates, times, and affected locations.
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Road Closure - Rotorua Stadium - Moana Pasifika v Chiefs
Roading
Road closure details for Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs at Rotorua Stadium on 11 April 2026.
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Road Closure - Tunohopu Marae – Centennial Celebrations
Roading
Road closure details for Tunohopu Marae centennial celebrations on 4 April 2026, affecting several local streets.
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Notice of proposed Plan Change 10 – open for further submissions
Public Notices
Have your say on Plan Change 10 – Definitions and Rule Refinements. Now open for further submissions.
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Road Closure - Ventia - Cell tower replacement
Roading
Road closure details for a 1 lane road closure on a small area of Wharenui Road.
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Road Closure - Vaughan Road
Roading
Road closure details for Vaughan Road on 7 March from State highway 30 to Hona Road.
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Event - Ironman New Zealand
Roading
Road event details for Ironman New Zealand taking place in the Taupō and Rotorua regions.
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Road Closure - Clayton Road
Roading
Road closure details for Clayton Road on 7 and 8 March
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Notice of Decision Plan Change 8 – Natural Hazards
Public Notices
Have your say on Plan Change 10 – Definitions and Rule Refinements. Submissions close 23 March 2026.
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Notice of Proposed Plan Change 10 – Definitions and Rule Refinements
Public Notices
Have your say on Plan Change 10 – Definitions and Rule Refinements. Submissions close 23 March 2026.
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Event - Tarawera Ultra Marathon
Roading
Road event details for Tarawera Road and Okareka Loop Road.
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Road Closure - Amohia Street
Roading
Road closure details for Amohia Street from Amohau Street (SH30A) to Eruera Street.
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Notice of By-election for the Rotorua Lakes Community Board
Public Notices
A by-election is required to fill two extraordinary vacancies for the Rotorua Lakes Community Board.
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Proposed Plan Change 8 - Natural Hazards - Rotorua District Plan
Public Notices
View submissions on Proposed Plan Change 8 – Natural Hazards. Further submissions are open until 31 October 2025 via Rotorua Lakes Council.
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Road Closure - Bennetts Road
Roading
There will be a road closure on Bennetts Road from Panui Road to Lake Road
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Road Closure - Fenton Street
Roading
There will be a road closure on Fenton Street from Amohau Street (SH30A) to Te Ngae Road due to road resurfacing works
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Road Closure - Wahiao Drive
Roading
Wahiao Drive road closure unsafe due to geothermal activities in the area
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Notice of Election and Poll and Declaration of Elected Candidates
Public Notices
View the list of confirmed candidates running in the Local Elections 2025
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Road Closure - Mangamingi Road Closed Until Further Notice
Roading
Closed due to recent weather-related damage
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Notice of Proposed Plan Change 8 – Natural Hazards
Public Notices
Have your say on Plan Change 8 – proposed updates to Rotorua’s natural hazard rules. Submissions close 8 September 2025.
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Notice of 2025 triennial local authority elections & poll
Public Notices
The 2025 triennial local authority elections and Māori Ward Poll will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025.
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Notice of Local Alcohol Policy 2025
Public Notices
The Local Alcohol Policy 2025 takes effect 1 August, introducing off-licence restrictions to reduce alcohol-related harm.
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Public notice for land use resource consent for reintegration facility
Public Notices
Rotorua Lakes Council is reviewing a resource consent for a reintegration facility at 473 Puaiti Rd. Submit feedback by 25 June 2025.
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Local Authority Elections on 11 October
Public Notices
Local authority elections will be held 11 October. This notice tells you how to enrol, and who can enrol so you can vote in the elections.
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Injunction to prevent obstruction of wastewater works on Tarawera Road
Public Notices
On 6 November 2024, the District Court on the application of Rotorua Lakes Council granted an injunction order for Tarawera wastewater works.
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Public notices for contracted emergency housing 2024
Public Notices
A further seven resource consents are being sought to use each site for one further year through to 15 December 2025.
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2023 Rating Valuation
Public Notices
The Valuation Roll for the Rotorua District has been revised on behalf of Rotorua Lakes Council by Council’s Valuation Service Provider.
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Application for injunction to enable wastewater works on Tarawera Road
Public Notices
Rotorua Lakes Council has applied for an injunction under section 162 of the Local Government Act 2002 regarding wastewater works on Tarawera Road.
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Public notice for Contracted Emergency Housing 2022 - 2023
Public Notices
Hearings were held in October 2023 before a panel of independent commissioners for resource consent sought by 13 operators.
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Housing Bottom Lines
Public Notices
The Rotorua District Plan has been amended to give effect to the addition of Housing Bottom Lines to District Plans.
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Notice of temporary alcohol bans
Public Notices
Temporary alcohol bans were resolved for 12 months in 2021 for the following areas.
