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Community gives the thumbs up for direction of Rotorua
News26.12.13: A programme of community engagement on Rotorua District Council's draft vision for Rotorua 2030 has confirmed that the direction being taken is on the right track.
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New strategy to lift financial performance
News25.12.13: A new financial strategy is being proposed to move Rotorua District Council to a stronger financial position.
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Ruato Bay road works to continue
News24.12.13: The NZ Transport Agency says a section of State Highway 30 at Ruato Bay will not be open before Christmas due to some unexpected challenges.
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Free Rotorua bus services for festive season
News23.12.13: Rotorua's CityRide buses will be free over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Over 600 gifts delivered to Women's Refuge
News22.12.13: Christmas is truly the season for giving and the Rotorua community did just that, with over 600 gifts delivered to Waiariki Women's Refuge yesterday morning following Rotorua Museum's annual
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Eat Streat re-opened
News21.12.13: A low-key blessing was held yesterday morning on-site at Eat Streat ahead of the afternoon's opening of the extended spaces.
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This month's issue of 'Our Rotorua' - highlights of recent council act
News20.12.13: The latest issue of Our Rotorua highlights council news over the last month,
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National Maori basketball tournament heading to Rotorua at Waitangi We
News19.12.13: Rotorua is to host the inaugural National Maori Basketball Tournament at Energy Events Centre (EEC) from 6 to 8 February next year.
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa chooses Rotorua for concert
News18.12.13: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has chosen Rotorua, among a handful of cities, to perform on a tour next year.
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New parking offer for inner city workers
News17.12.13: Workers in Rotorua's central city area are being offered a new parking deal at the Pukuatua Street Carpark Building as part of Rotorua District Council's new parking programme.
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Community gets more say under new alcohol laws
News16.12.13: Rotorua residents will have more say in liquor licensing issues as a result of changes to New Zealand alcohol laws which come into this week (December 18).
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Last days for feedback on Rotorua 2030 vision
News15.12.13: Rotorua residents have until the end of the day on Monday (16 December) to give the mayor and councillors feedback on their proposed new vision for the district.
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Primary schools’ environmental champions lauded at awards
News14.02.13: Environmental heroes from local primary schools were hailed at the Environmental Primary Schools Awards at Rotorua District Council yesterday
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Rotorua District Council restructuring engineering design unit
News13.12.13: A decision has been made by Rotorua District Council (RDC) to restructure its in-house design unit, Hydrus Engineering Consultants, and reduce the number of positions from fourteen down to e
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Free inner city parking receiving a positive response
News12.12.13: Free parking for up to two hours in Rotorua's inner city is now a reality, however some parkers still do not quite believe their luck.
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Reform needed but council amalgamations the lazy option says mayor
News11.12.13: Mayor Steve Chadwick says there is a need for local government reform in the Bay of Plenty but simply amalgamating councils into a single 'super council' is a lazy option
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Rotorua takes lead to scrap development contributions
News10.12.13: Rotorua District Council has become the first local authority in the country to scrap development contributions in their current form.
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More acts announced for Raggamuffin 2014
News9.12.13: It's getting bigger and bigger. More acts have been announced for the two-day reggae festival, Raggamuffin 2014, taking place in Rotorua in January.
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Heart of the City NEWS – Issue 2
News8.12.13: Read this month's Heart of the City NEWS update.
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People eager to have say on Rotorua 2030 vision
News07.12.13: The first week of community engagement on Rotorua District Council's draft Rotorua 2030 vision has been successful, with many in the community voicing their views and opinions