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Community gets more say under new alcohol laws
NewsRotorua residents will have more say in liquor licensing issues as a result of changes to New Zealand alcohol laws which come into this week (December 18).
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Council to restructure engineering design unit
NewsRestructuring of the engineering design unit at Rotorua District Council to enhance operational efficiency and adapt to economic challenges.
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Free inner-city parking gets positive response
NewsFree parking for up to two hours in Rotorua's inner city is now a reality, however some parkers still do not quite believe their luck.
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Mayor: Reform needed, not council amalgamations
News11.12.13: Mayor Steve Chadwick says there is a need for local government reform in the Bay of Plenty but simply amalgamating councils into a single 'super council' is a lazy option
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Rotorua to scrap development contributions - 2013
NewsRotorua District Council has become the first local authority in the country to scrap development contributions in their current form.
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People eager to have say on Rotorua 2030 vision
NewsThe first week of community engagement on Rotorua District Council's draft Rotorua 2030 vision has been successful, with many in the community voicing their views and opinions
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P120 free inner city parking launches today
NewsNext time you get a parking ticket in Rotorua's Heart of the City, it might be for a prize rather than a fine.
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Mamaku Domain entrances closed off to motor vehicles
NewsRotorua District Council is closing entrances to the Mamaku Domain following ongoing complaints about motorbikes and other unauthorised vehicles disturbing neighbouring residents and causing
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Community to have say on Rotorua 2030 vision
NewsCommunity engagement on the bold new vision for Rotorua and what the district will look like by 2030 begins tomorrow.
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Museum partnering with Wingspan to release kārearea
NewsOn 16 December, a clutch of kārearea (New Zealand falcon) chicks will be transferred from Wingspan, the National Bird of Prey Centre in Rotorua, to a nesting box on the roof of Rotorua Museum
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City to forest cycling pathway under construction
NewsWorks are currently underway on a new "share with care" pathway for cyclists and pedestrians along a major stretch of Fenton Street.
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Council to test Rotorua 2030 vision with community
NewsRotorua mayor Steve Chadwick and councillors have drafted a bold vision of what they want Rotorua to be like by 2030 and are about to test their proposals with the community
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Today is World Toilet Day
NewsWorld Toilet Day is a United Nations recognised event, observed annually on 19 November. This international day of action aims to break the taboo around toilets and draw attention to the glo
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Te Arawa welcomes mayor and council
NewsAn official pōwhiri was held this week at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu for Rotorua's new mayor and council.
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Prep work for free parking programme progressing
NewsEarly preparation work for Rotorua's free car parking programme in the heart of the city is underway, with installation work progressing well to-date and ahead of schedule.
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Eat Streat’s new form taking shape
NewsThis week saw the first of Eat Streat's major structures being put in place.
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Council’s ‘New Directions 2030’ visioning programme on track
NewsRotorua District Council's newly elected mayor and councillors have continued what they started last week, with a series of workshops.
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New council inner city parking plan in motion
NewsRotorua District Council is in the process of implementing a new parking programme for Rotorua's heart of the city, commencing on 2 December for an 18 month trial.
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Historic look for new 24 hour toilet
NewsFinishing touches are being made today to the new 24-hour public toilet facility located outside the Rotorua District Council's visitor centre & i-SITE.
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TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards 2013 announced
NewsFlavAzum Health and Fitness Rotorua has won the Supreme Award at the fifteenth annual TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards.
