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Rotorua housing information session for newcomers and migrants
News05.04.13: Rotorua District Council, Settlement Support NZ and Citizens Advice Bureau are holding a free information evening on housing in New Zealand for local migrants and newcomers to the city.
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Scientific study shows hydrogen sulphide not harmful to asthma
News04.04.13: It's official. Long term exposure to hydrogen sulphide does not have a negative impact on asthma in Rotorua. In fact there is even the possibility that low levels of exposure to hydrogen sul
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NZTA announces preferred route for Rotorua Eastern Arterial
News03.04.13: The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced that the preferred route for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial (REA) is a route between Te Ngae Road and the Lake edge on land designated for this pur
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Mayor welcomes international students
News02.04.13: Mayor Kevin Winters (centre) hosted Waiariki Institute of Technology's international students at the council Civic Centre last week.
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International couple looking forward to XTERRA multisport event
News01.04.13: On Saturday 13 April over 2000 people will converge on Rotorua's Blue Lake for the 11th annual Paymark XTERRA Rotorua Festival. (Photo: Returning for XTERRA Rotorua are Jacqui Slack from Gre
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Demonstrators pleased with popular LibraryLive sessions
News31.03.13: Rotorua District Library's LibraryLive' sessions have been an outstanding success, proving popular not only with library-goers, but with the many community groups and local businesses demons
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Rotorua council proposing lowest rates increase in recent history
News30.03.13: Rotorua District Council is signalling its lowest rates rise in recent history in its 2013/14 draft Annual Plan, which was adopted for public consultation at a special council meeting this w
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Check ‘OnTheMove’ for road conditions before heading off this Easter
News29.03.13: Motorists are being urged to sign up for a new online service which will tell them about road conditions before heading off on holiday this Easter.
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Local economy key focus of draft annual plan
News27.03.13: RDC chief executive Peter Guerin's Council Talk column in The Daily Post this week. (Photo: Cover of the 2013/14 draft Annual Plan)
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New airport CEO and director on board
News26.03.13: Rotorua International Airport's new chief executive Alastair Rhodes and new director Ray Sayer were both officially welcomed yesterday (25 March) to their new roles by airport company chairm
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Lake Road four laning update
News25.03.13: Works on widening Lake Road to four lanes to improve safety and reduce congestion are progressing well. (Photo: Lake Road sealing work taking place during the evening)
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Easter fun for kids at Rotorua Museum
News24.03.13: Rotorua Museum is hosting two fun events for kids this Easter.
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Free parking among raft of initiatives proposed for next phase of CBD
News22.03.13: Rotorua District Council's vision for a revitalised CBD is about to move into its next phase with a number of proposals being included in the council's 2013/14 draft Annual Plan for public c
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Singlespeed mountain bike national champs returning to Rotorua
News22.03.13: They're back! The New Zealand Singlespeed Mountain Bike Championships are returning home to where it all started in 2008.
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Piano by Candlelight musician to play in Rotorua
News21.03.13: One of New Zealand's most influential musicians will be performing in Rotorua next month and promoting his new CD. (Photo: Carl Doy)
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Draft Annual Plan & Budgets for 2013/14 being prepared
News20.03.13: The mayor, councillors, and council staff have been working on preparation of the Annual Plan and budgets for the next financial year over recent months.
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Children getting hands-on with water
News19.03.13: Coinciding with World Water Day and Sustainable Backyards Month in the Bay of Plenty, around 200 children from 17 schools throughout region are working together this week at a two-day Hands-
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Drought is ‘bitter-sweet’ for local economy says mayor
News18.03.13: Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters says the current drought affecting most of the North Island is a bitter-sweet event for Rotorua and in particular for two of the city's most important economic dr
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Grow Rotorua reports on first 6 months
News17.03.13: Grow Rotorua Ltd, the new Council Controlled Organisation established to lead economic growth across the Rotorua district, made its first 6 months report to Rotorua District Council this wee
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Council and Scion appoint directors to company commercialising TERAX w
News16.03.13: Rotorua District Council and Scion have appointed four directors to the board of new joint-venture company Terax Ltd. [Photo: Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters (left) and Scion CEO Warren Parker f
