News
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Dog seizure and fines for owners of un-neutered menacing dogs
NewsOwners of menacing dogs' are being warned to have their dogs de-sexed or face a fine and seizure of their dog.
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Council supports Lake Okaro transfer to iwi
NewsAt a Rotorua District Council meeting this week (24 October) the council agreed to support the transfer of Lake Okaro's lake bed to Te Arawa Lakes Trust ownership.
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Second-Hand Sunday this weekend
NewsKeep Rotorua Beautiful's annual Second-Hand Sunday is taking place this weekend (Sunday 17 October) from 8.30am to 10am.
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Utuhina Bridge closed Sunday for Lake Road upgrade works
NewsUtuhina Bridge on Lake Road will be closed to through traffic tomorrow [Sunday 28 October] with diversions in place re-routing traffic via adjacent streets.
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Council seeks artwork designs for new Redwoods toilets
NewsRotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local artists to submit artwork designs to adorn The Redwoods' new public toilets being constructed in the new year adjacent to the visitor centre.
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Marguerita St upgrade and roundabout underway
NewsWork has begun in Marguerita Street to replace water mains, re-lay pavements, and construct a new roundabout at the intersection with Fenton Street.
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First Rotorua Bike Festival 8-17 February 2013
NewsPedals? Schmedals! You don't have to pedal to have fun on a bike. That idea is at the heart of a brand new event that will feature at the 1st Rotorua Bike Festival in February.
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Lauryn Hill to headline Raggamuffin 2013 in Rotorua
NewsThe Raggamuffin music festival returns to Rotorua International Stadium in 2013 with a massive line up of reggae megastars over two days. With more internationals than ever before, mixed in with the b
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Busy week for Rotorua International Airport
NewsIt was a busy week for Rotorua International Airport last week with tarmac space for aircraft at a premium at times.
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Stakeholders to help develop Lake Rotorua rules
NewsA new lake Stakeholder Advisory Group will help develop rules and a land use incentive scheme for the Lake Rotorua catchment. The Rotorua Lakes Protection and Restoration Programme - a partnership of
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Doing more business with Council online
NewsIncreasingly Rotorua District Council customers are wanting to do business with the council online. This means they have the option of interacting with the council from any location, 24 hours a day, s
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China Southern Airlines signing offers huge potential
NewsRotorua District Council (RDC) has been invited to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's largest carrier, China Southern Airlines, in Guangzhou later this month.
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Community offered free short ‘LibraryLive’ sessions from November
NewsCooking and vintage clothes-making are just two of the fun and interesting new sessions that will soon be available to locals at Rotorua District Library.
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19th Century fashion and design on show at Rotorua Museum
NewsIn times of great change, fashion can act as a barometer that reflects world events and cultural shifts. La Mode - Early 19th Century Fashion Plates is an exhibition of exquisitely rendered fashion p
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Lots to do in Rotorua this long weekend
NewsThere's lots of special activities happening in Rotorua over the long weekend. There's the Spookers' Zombie Walk on Saturday from the Soundshell Craft Market at the Lakefront, horse racing is on at A
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Welcome to Rotorua District Council’s new website
NewsIn the biggest change to online services since setting up its first website many years ago, Rotorua District Council (RDC) has launched a brand new website this week. Welcome to rdc.govt.nz.
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Kiwi paddlers taking it to the world
NewsIt's a very big holiday weekend for local white rafters this weekend as they compete at the New Zealand Championships on rivers round the Bay of Plenty region - the Kaituna, Tarawera and Rangitaiki.
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Bike festival presentation next week
NewsThe inaugural Rotorua Bike Festival, a week-long series of events and activities, will need the community's support to ensure its success and you don't have to be on a bike to get involved.
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Rotorua Business Hall of Fame launched
NewsThe official opening of the Rotorua Business Hall of Fame took place at the Rotorua District Council Civic Centre this week.
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Rotorua seen in transit all over Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
NewsAustralian's can't help but see Rotorua all over the place at the moment, including on buses and in train stations with a campaign in full swing to inspire them to come on over!