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101 works at Rotorua Museum by NZ artist Sir ‘Toss’ Woollaston
NewsRotorua Museum's exhibition, Woollaston 101, is a comprehensive representation of NZ artist Sir Toss' Woollaston's mind at work. [PHOTO: Toss Woollaston, Lester McGrath, 1973. Collection of The Suter
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Rotorua marks opening of 37 km section of New Zealand Cycle Trail
NewsTe Ara Ahi, a 37 km section of the NZ Cycle Trail, was opened in Rotorua yesterday by Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain. [PHOTO: Keen cyclist Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters & RDC Works manager Pet
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Likelihood of eruption remains at Ruapehu south of Rotorua
NewsDespite Mount Ruapehu being quiet at the moment there remain indications of volcanic unrest, and an eruption could occur with little or no warning say scientists. [PHOTO: Mount Ruapehu's Crater Lake]
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Boating, diving restrictions around Lake Rotoma’s Otangiwai Point
NewsAn exclusion zone has been established around Otangiwai Point (Mailbox Point) in Lake Rotomā. The Harbour Master for Rotorua lakes has closed boat access to an area of water within 75 metres of the sh
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Rotorua’s part of national cycleway becomes a reality this week
NewsRotorua District Council Chief Executive Peter Guerin's 'Council Talk' column from today's Daily Post.
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Rotorua Council picks up three national recreation awards
NewsRotorua District Council picked up three national awards at the NZ Recreation Association's annual conference last week. [PHOTO: RDC's Walter Miller (right) receiving the Ian Galloway Memoria
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Public feedback sought on TERAX governance structure
NewsRotorua District Council is seeking community feedback on a proposed Limited Partnership structure between the council and Scion.
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Australian sister city mayor and family holidaying in Rotorua
NewsThe new mayor of Rotorua's Australian sister city, Lake Macquarie, and her husband and children took time from their family holiday this week to stop by Mayor Kevin Winter's office for a chat over lun
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Council continuing to monitor Tongariro eruption situation
NewsRotorua District Council (RDC) is continuing to monitor the situation with Mount Tongariro following the sudden eruption of the mountain's Te Maari crater on Wednesday this week. PHOTO: Ash cloud over
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Council consulting on joining Local Government Funding Agency
NewsRotorua District Council is considering becoming a shareholding local authority (SLA) in the recently formed Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA), and is seeking feedback from residents on this prop
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TXTing introduced for contacting Rotorua District Council
NewsRotorua District Council has introduced TXTing as another communication channel for the local community to use when contacting the council. Photo: RDC's Valeta Duncan and Walter Miller with a sign rem
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Capacity and speed enhanced with summer jet service
NewsKey domestic jet services have returned for the summer on the Rotorua to Queenstown via Christchurch route.
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Rotorua Trust gets behind 1st Rotorua Bike Festival
NewsThe 1st Rotorua Bike Festival in February 2013 is all charged up and ready to go after the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and MoreFM announced major support for the event.
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Tuesday last day for rates payments
NewsThe last day for paying the second quarterly installment of rates for Rotorua district is Tuesday 20 November.
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Rotorua unearthing local talent to ‘Find the Face’
NewsThe depths of young Rotorua talent will be unearthed with Destination Rotorua Marketing's Finding the Face' campaign to discover talent to front television commercials and online campaigns to promote
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Rotorua to GLO this New Year's
NewsPlanning is well underway for Rotorua's new GLO Festival, which will celebrate the New Year over three days this festive season.
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Rotorua to host 2015 brass bands championships
NewsRotorua has won the rights to host the National Brass Band Championships in 2015, heading off strong competition from Auckland's North Shore. The competition takes place in the first week of the July
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Council satisfied with CEO’s performance but not the right time for pa
NewsFor the second year running there will be no pay increase in 2012 for Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin. [L-R: RDC chief executive Peter Guerin and Mayor Kevin Winters]
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Council flags at half mast for funerals of Te Arawa leader and former
NewsFlags on Rotorua District Council's Civic Centre headquarters will be lowered to half mast today Wednesday [14 November] and tomorrow to acknowledge the funerals of two prominent Rotorua men.
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Special events bring Dame Suzie Moncrieff to Rotorua Museum
NewsHot on the heels of the opening of Off the Wall: World of WearableArt Up Close at Rotorua Museum, WOW founder Dame Suzie Moncrieff will be visiting Rotorua for one day only.