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Chinese artist honours Rotorua with gift
News12.07.13: Famous Chinese artist Zhao Qingguo has presented Rotorua with a prestigious gift, a sign of the strong relationship between Rotorua and China. (Photo: The five metre long oil painting by Chi
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Mayor and Police join forces to oppose legal high sales in Rotorua
News11.07.13: There's no place in Rotorua for the sale of synthetic cannabis. Legal high' products targeting our young people are insidious and a scourge on society, and need to be driven from our distric
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Cycleway ceremony and fundraiser combine
News11.07.13: Mayor Kevin Winters is encouraging locals to celebrate the completion of the Te Ara Ahi (Go Thermal by Bike) cycleway while helping to raise funds for the Rotorua Special Olympics Team.
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High satisfaction levels for Rotorua council revealed in independent r
News10.07.13: Local residents believe Rotorua District Council is doing a good job and are satisfied with most services being provided to the community.
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Rotorua Museum celebrates art of James Turkington
News09.07.13: 'Surface Treatments: The Art of James Turkington' opens at Rotorua Museum tomorrow (10 July). (Photo: James Turkington)
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Rotorua council appoints manager for new Inner City Enterprises unit
News09.07.13: Rotorua District Council has appointed Nick Dallimore to head its new Inner City Enterprises (ICE) unit. (Photo: Nick Dallimore)
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Famous Chinese artist to paint Rotorua
News08.07.13: Renowned Chinese artist Zhao Qingguo will visit Rotorua on Wednesday as part of a cultural exchange. (Photo: Chinese artist Zhao Qingguo)
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Art student’s design a winner for Rotorua skatepark mural
News08.07.13: (A local art student's geothermal-inspired mural design is now enhancing a high-profile wall at the Ranolf Street skatepark following calls for submissions by Rotorua District Council. (Phot
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Rotorua wins best stand award at MEETINGS trade show
News07.07.13: Rotorua has won the Best Regional Stand award at MEETINGS 2013, the annual New Zealand conference and incentives trade show.
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Free seminar for migrants on New Zealand residency options
News06.07.13: RDC's Settlement Support unit and Immigration New Zealand are hosting a free seminar to provide migrants with information on living and working permanently in New Zealand.
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Rotorua annual plan hold rates increase under one per cent
News05.07.13: Rotorua District Council has adopted its annual plan for the 2013/14 year with one of the lowest rates increases in recent history - just under one per cent.
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Public invited to sign condolence book at Civic Centre for Cr Maureen
News04.07.13: Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters has arranged a condolence book for Cr Maureen Waaka so local people can sign it and pass on messages to her family. (Photo: Mayor Kevin Winters signs the condolen
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New Rotorua Social Monitor reveals some progress in social wellbeing
News03.07.13: A report on key social trends in Rotorua released by Rotorua District Council this week shows progress being made in a number of social wellbeing areas.
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New Rotorua council CEO welcomed
NewsRDC's new chief executive Geoff Williams was welcomed with a powhiri at the council Civic Centre yesterday morning on his first day in the role. (Photo: Mayor Kevin Winters (L) welcomes new
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Rotorua Mayor pays tribute to the late Councillor Maureen Waaka
News01.07.13: Today is a very sad day in Rotorua with the passing last night of long serving and popular councillor Maureen Waaka. (Photo: Cr Maureen Waaka)
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Information evening being held for council candidates
NewsAn information evening is being held at Rotorua District Council for those interested in standing for a position on the council in the coming local government elections.
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Prizes up for grabs in alcohol safety video competition for youth
News28.06.13: Over $1,000 in prizes is up for grabs for Rotorua youth in a video competition aimed at getting young people to think about safety around alcohol.
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Lake Road officially reopened following major upgrade and four-laning
News26.06.13: Mayor Kevin Winters hosted a blessing ceremony at the recently constructed roundabout on Lake Road yesterday morning (25 June), to acknowledge completion of the Lake Road upgrade and four-la
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Final reflections from CEO Peter Guerin
News25.06.13: RDC chief executive Peter Guerin's Council Talk column in today's Daily Post. (Photo: Peter Guerin)
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Mayor welcomes hikoi protesting Rotorua Eastern Arterial proposal
News24.06.13: Around 300 people marched to the Rotorua District Council Civic Centre this morning (24 June) from Te Hurunga o te Rangi Marae in Ngapuna, in a hikoi protesting against NZTA's proposed Rotor