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Rotorua ranked among top school holiday spots
News17.05.13: As the school holidays came to an end and suitcases were emptied, online travel website Wotif.co.nz released the recent school holidays' top five holiday spots in the North and South Island.
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Chinese visitors to Rotorua treble
News16.05.13: Rotorua had another bumper month for visitor numbers in March after posting a record result for February, with Chinese visits to Rotorua attractions and activities almost trebling since 2008
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‘SmartEye’ electronic parking sensor trial for Pukuatua Street
News15.05.13: Rotorua District Council is testing electronic parking sensors along Pukuatua Street as part of proposed parking initiatives for the CBD. (Photo: 'SmartEye' vehicle detection sensor system)
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What does business want from local government?
News14.05.13: RDC chief executive Peter Guerin's Council Talk column in today's Daily Post. (Photo: CE Peter Guerin)
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Ideas with Rotorua flavour sought for city skatepark mural
News13.05.13: Local mural artists are being asked to submit their ideas for a new mural at the Amohau Street skatepark. (Photo: RDC community arts officer, Marc Spijkerbosch)
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Fire & Ice festival returns this winter
News12.05.13: This winter's Fire & Ice Festival will return with a favourite from last year, and three new events.
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Council’s recycling education centre officially opened
News11.05.13: Resource, the new education centre at the city's Recycling Centre, officially opened yesterday (10 May) after a year's planning by Rotorua District Council. (Photo: Mayor Kevin Winters cuts
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New Koutu youth space grand opening promises fun for whole family
News10.05.13: Food stalls, a three-on-three basketball competition, scooter contest, children's activities and giveaways are all part of the celebrations at this weekend's grand opening of the new Koutu y
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Rotorua Museum re-launches art awards with $15,000 prizepool
News09.05.13: Rotorua Museum is excited to re-launch the Rotorua Museum Art Awards after almost 10 years. And this year's awards offer its largest prize pool ever, with $15,000 in prizes up for grabs.
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Council presence at careers expo
News09.05.13: RDC is supporting Rotorua's Careers Expo at Energy Events Centre over the next two days (9 - 10 May) by creating a showcase of career opportunities available within some of Rotorua's largest
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‘Indie Game’ movie night at Museum
News08.05.13: Rotorua Museum will screen award-winning film Indie Game: The Movie' tomorrow [9 May]. (Photo: Tommy Refenes, Programmer, Indie Game: The Movie)
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Nominations open for leadership awards
News07.04.13: Nominations for the 2013 Rotorua Community Leadership Awards are now open. [Photo: Rotorua Community Leadership Awards in honour of Sir Peter Blake]
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NZ Singlespeed Champs another big success
News06.05.13: Beautiful autumn weather, big spectator crowds and a hometown hero winning the tattoo - the 6th annual Pig & Whistle New Zealand Singlespeed Championships last month was another big success.
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Have your say on the draft Strategy for the Rotorua Lakes
News05.05.13: The draft Strategy for the Lakes of the Rotorua district has been released for public feedback.
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New Volunteering Guide launched
News04.05.13: Rotorua District Council's Settlement Support and Citizen's Advice Bureau have launched the updated Volunteering Guide to help newcomers settle into the community.
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Major events lead to record month for Rotorua’s accommodation sector
News03.05.13: Rotorua's plethora of successful large events over summer have resulted in its highest ever volume of domestic visitor nights in commercial accommodation for a February month. [Photo: Raggam
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Diverse exhibitions at museum this winter
News02.05.13: Rotorua Museum's diverse winter season offers an exciting mix of in-house shows and touring exhibitions.
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Draft Annual Plan submissions to close Friday
News01.05.13: Rotorua District Council is reminding residents that they only have until Friday [3 May] to make submissions on RDC's 2013/14 draft Annual Plan.
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Rotorua Business Perception Survey underway
News30.04.13: The Rotorua Business Perception Survey is currently underway to find out how local business owners perceive the city's business environment.
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Teens encouraged to register for ‘The Vegas Games’ this weekend
News29.04.13: Rotorua District Council is encouraging local teens to register for The Vegas Games' this weekend.