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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
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Building Consent Authority accreditation for Rotorua council
News23.06.13: Rotorua District Council has received accreditation as a Building Consent Authority for another two years.
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Grow Rotorua’s plan for growth
News22.06.13: Spa and wellness centres, manuka honey plantations and processed timber exports are among the long list of opportunities Grow Rotorua plans to explore to drive economic growth for the Rotoru
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i-SITE playing ‘Fairy Godmother’ to Rotorua teens
News21.06.13: With Rotorua's school ball season fast approaching, RDC's i-SITE has created the i-SITE King and Queen of the Night' and Ball Dress Swap' to help a number of lucky teenagers attend the speci
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‘Canterbury Quakes’ opening at Rotorua Museum
News20.06.13: On display at Rotorua Museum from Saturday (22 June), Canterbury Quakes' remembers these events, with a particular focus on the science of earthquakes, the human side of the disaster and the
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Matariki Maori New Year celebrations at Thursday Night Market
NewsRotorua residents and visitors to the city can join in Matariki celebrations at the Rotorua Night Market tomorrow (Thursday 20 June).
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Matariki celebrations for families at Rotorua Museum
NewsRotorua Museum is celebrating Matariki this year with a wide range of fun and informative events. [Photo] Family fun at Rotorua Museum to celebrate Matariki - the Maori new year.
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Youngsters plant trees to protect their stream
NewsRotorua young people from five schools were out in force last week [Friday 17 June] planting up the Utuhina Stream as part of a Rotorua Youth Environmental Forum (RYEF) project.
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Lake Road 4-laning nearly complete
NewsThe Lake Road upgrade is nearly complete and the end in sight.
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Rotorua council’s new ‘Driver Directions’ course for young drivers
NewsYoung drivers seeking valuable driving skills and practice on a safe off-road environment are being offered an opportunity on Rotorua District Council's (RDC) new Driver Directions course in July.
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Student designer working with council on new CBD seating
NewsSixteen year old Rotorua secondary school student Jake Krebs starts his work experience' job with Rotorua District Council (RDC). [Photo L-R] RDC landscape architect Rebecca Cray with Jacob Krebs.
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Arts commentator Courtney Johnston to judge Rotorua Museum Art Awards
NewsDirector of The Dowse Art Museum and Petone Settlers Museum, Courtney Johnston, to judge Rotorua Museum Art Award. [Photo] Courtney Johnston
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Airport public meeting for Rotorua residents’ input
NewsMembers of the public will have an opportunity to provide input into Rotorua International Airport's business strategy through a public meeting at the Rotorua Convention Centre on Wednesday June 19.
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More than 700 entries in new ‘Good Health Rotorua’ directory
NewsThe 2013 edition of Good Health Rotorua - a directory of health and wellbeing services in Rotorua district - has been published with more than 700 entries featured in the new 2013 edition.
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SH30 repairs at Ruato Bay start next month
NewsRepairs to stabilise a rock face that closed a section of State Highway 30 between Rotorua and Whakatane last year will start next month.