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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.
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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)
