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Council survey reveals increased demand for local social services
News17.08.13: Results from latest Examining the Environment for Social Service Organisations' survey reveal local social services, and emergency and relief organisations reported increased demand for soci
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$25,000 on offer for funding new community safety projects
News16.08.13: Rotorua District Council is inviting applications to its Community Crime Prevention Fund for the 2013/14 year.
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Events and Venues help secure replacement football match
News15.08.13: Local football fans will get to see New Zealand's top professional footballers in action when a Wellington Phoenix selection takes on New Zealand-based All Whites players in Rotorua on 22 Se
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Final days for nominations for local authority elections
News14.08.13: Rotorua residents are being reminded that nominations close this week for the 2013 local authority elections.
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Local artist wins $10,000 Rotorua Museum art award
News13.08.13: Local Rotorua artist Kylie Tiuka (pictured) has beaten almost 100 artists to take out the $10,000 Rotorua Museum Supreme Art Award with her work Te Korihi (birdsong).
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Repairs to State Highway 30 at Ruato Bay to start soon
News11.08.13: Works to repair the cliff above State Highway 30 at Ruato Bay will start soon, after the NZ Transport Agency and project partner Rotorua District Council awarded the contract for the repairs
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District Plan hearings to be held after elections
News10.08.13: Rotorua District Council has decided to delay the start of its programme of hearings on the proposed District Plan until after this year's local authority elections.
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Rules for Lake Rotorua catchment a step closer
News09.08.13: A decision on how nitrogen limits will be allocated to specific land uses in the Lake Rotorua catchment is a step closer.
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Council staff Hat Day raises funds for St John
News08.08.13: St John's representatives Nigel Caley (left) and Mike France collect a donation of $309 from Rotorua District Council staff members last week.
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The Redwoods artistic new toilets open
News07.08.13: The Redwoods' new public toilet facilities and art installations were unveiled to the public yesterday (6 August) featuring a conservation education theme. (Photo: Designer of The Redwoods t
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First pre-election report published by Rotorua District Council
News06.08.13: Rotorua District Council has published its first ever pre-election report.
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The Redwoods new toilet block and art installation opening this week
News05.08.13: The Redwoods' new public toilet facilities with art installations featuring endangered native bird species are being unveiled to the public this week in Whakarewarewa Forest. (Photo: Artist
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Council conducting online poll on smokefree bus stops
News04.08.13: RDC is conducting an online poll to gauge locals' views on whether bus stops should become smokefree.
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A-League football alternatives being explored for Rotorua
News03.08.13: Events & Venues Rotorua is examining alternative match arrangements following advice from A-League football champions Central Coast Mariners that they are no longer able to make the previous
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Rotorua District Council meeting pays tribute to Cr Waaka
News02.08.13: At last night's meeting of Rotorua District Council former long-serving councillor Maureen Waaka was remembered by her council colleagues. (Photo: Cr Maureen Waaka).
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Workshop on Wednesday for Creative Communities grants
News02.08.13: The second round of funding for Rotorua District Council's Creative Communities Scheme grants will open on 26 August.
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Council to decide on vacancy tonight
News01.08.13: At tonight's Rotorua District Council meeting the mayor and councillors will be making a decision on the vacancy on Council which occurred following the sad passing of long-serving councillo
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Responding to the call from Christchurch – free talk at Museum
News31.07.13: In conjunction with the Canterbury Quakes exhibition, Rotorua Museum is hosting a free presentation by Gitty Paalvast on Sunday 4 August at 2pm. (Photo: Gitty Paalvast outside a damaged buil
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Thousands enjoy Luminite lantern trail
News30.07.13: Thousands of people turned out for Rotorua District Council's Luminite lantern and lights trail in Government Gardens on Friday evening (26 July), far exceeding organisers' expectations.
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New Welcome Guide for Rotorua newcomers launched
News29.07.13: Rotorua District Council's Settlement Support unit has launched an updated Welcome Guide to help newcomers settle into the community.