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Drivers urged to take extra care around schools as kids return from ho
NewsNow that school is back for the year, Rotorua District Council is reminding drivers to take extra care with speed and parking around schools or face being fined.
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Lakes water quality improvements encouraging says Rotorua mayor
NewsA $200 million partnership programme to improve the water quality of Rotorua lakes is producing very encouraging results says Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group chairman and Rotorua mayor Kevin Win
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2013 marks 20 years for Rotorua Walking Festival
NewsThe 20th year of the Rotorua Walking Festival is being marked with this year's walking festival and already organisers are receiving a high level of interest in the event.
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Rotorua accommodation scoops up Trip Advisor awards
NewsRotorua has been successful in the 2013 Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Top 25 Awards, with eight accommodation providers winning 12 awards.
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Raggamuffin kicks-off tonight!
NewsRotorua's annual Raggamuffin reggae festival has finally arrived, and festival-goers are asked to follow a few simple rules to ensure the event is fun and safe for everyone.
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Council asks Rotorua residents to conserve water during dry spell
NewsResidents enjoying the hot, dry summer weather are being asked to avoid any unnecessary use of water, particularly outside in gardens or for lawn irrigation.
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Rotorua District Council gets international Green Flag Award for The R
NewsRotorua District Council's parks and reserves are clearly amongst the country's best and can hold their own on the international stage. [Photo: (L-R) Joby Barham, Garry Page and Julianne Wilkinson.]
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Significant interest in Rotorua Airport CEO role
NewsThe chairman of the Rotorua International Airport Board, Ray Cook, says the board has been overwhelmed with the quantity and calibre of applicants for the role of airport chief executive which was adv
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Total fire ban in place for Rotorua district
NewsA total fire ban has been put in place across the entire Rotorua District with immediate effect.
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White Island volcanic unrest increases
NewsOver recent days the style of seismic activity at White Island, off the Bay of Plenty coast, has changed. While the level of volcanic tremor has started to decrease, hybrid volcanic earthquakes have a
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What's on in Rotorua today - Sunday 27 January
NewsThere's lots going on in Rotorua this Anniversary Weekend. Check out what's happening today.
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What's on in Rotorua today - Saturday 26 January
NewsThere's lots going on in Rotorua this Anniversary Weekend. Check out what's happening today.
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Chief executive collects rubbish bags
NewsRotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin likes to keep in touch with the frontline of council operations and regularly gets out and works with council teams. [Photo: CE Peter Guerin (righ
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Council project helping feed local community and improve environment
NewsA Rotorua District Council project to help reduce dust in Ngapuna has resulted in over 100kg of vegetables being donated so far to the Salvation Army food bank to help needy residents. [Photo: Castlec
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Bike expo showcases bike builders' creations
NewsSteel bikes, carbon fibre bikes, bamboo bikes - even a bike made from local radiata pine - will all be on show at next month's Rotorua Bike Festival.
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Help for teen drivers travelling to Raggamuffin and other festivals
NewsFor the parents of teen drivers it can be a nerve racking time as their children embark on long journeys, some for the first time, to attend summer music festivals all over the country, such as the po
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What’s On at Rotorua Museum this week
NewsLocals are encouraged to check out the following exhibitions at Rotorua Museum this week. [Photo: Firebird, Susan Holmes]
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Rotorua Bike Festival a mix of the unconventional
NewsThe Rotorua Bike Festival is a mix of the unconventional, like the Shweeb World Championships, and more mainstream cycling events such as mountain biking, BMX and road cycling.
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The first Shweeb worlds
NewsIt's a unique feature of the Rotorua cycling scene. The Shweeb - pedal-powered pods hanging under monorails on a figure-8 course at adventure park, Agroventures.
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Wood first choice for local developments
NewsRotorua District Council is working with key community stakeholders, such as Waiariki Institute of Technology, to embrace the concept of wood being the material of choice for new and existing developm