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Rotorua's interests vital in local government reform
NewsRotorua District Council is keeping an open mind about the government's proposals for local government reform. However our council does have a very clear position on one thing: keeping the local' pers
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Inaugural Sister Cities Scholarship
NewsApplications are open for the inaugural Geyser Community Foundation Rotorua District Council Sister Cities Scholarship.
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Who'll be Rotorua District Library's first ever Junior Library Chef?
NewsThirty school children are preparing to take part in Rotorua District Library's new culinary challenge for young local chefs this week.
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Event volunteers required for great experience
NewsRotorua is set to host several major national and international events in 2013 - but a large team of volunteers will be needed to help make them a success.
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Iwi and councils to sign Upper Waikato River agreements
NewsTe Arawa River Iwi Trust (TARIT) is to enter into separate agreements over the Upper Waikato River, with Rotorua District Council (RDC) and Waikato Regional Council.
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World's largest man-made floating wetland completed
NewsRotorua's football field-sized floating wetland is now complete and will remain temporarily moored in a sheltered Bay at Sulphur Point for the next few months to allow plants to grow and root systems
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Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Week
NewsRotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging the Rotorua community to get behind Keep New Zealand Beautiful 'Clean Week' from 16 to 22 September.
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Rock fall reduces SH30 to one lane at Rotoiti
NewsState Highway 30 at Rotoiti, half way between Rotorua and Rotoma, is reduced to one lane and drivers are being advised to expect delays while workers continue to remove unstable rocks from the Rotoiti
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New appointments complete balance for Rotorua Tourism Committee
NewsRotorua District Council has appointed two new members to the Rotorua Tourism Committee, the group tasked with driving implementation of the district's tourism master plan alongside Destination Rotoru
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Cycle trail initiative offers 80 kms of economic opportunity
NewsOver the last 18 months a quite remarkable sporting, recreation and visitor innovation has been taking shape and is set to add another valuable element to Rotorua's impressive collection of world clas
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Business rates remissions delayed on Auditor-General's advice
NewsImplementation of Rotorua District Council's rates remission guidelines for reducing the impact of the recent change to a capital value rating system on a number of businesses has been delayed followi
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Wildlife exhibition inspiration for photo competition
NewsBe mesmerised by the sheer beauty, extraordinary drama and astonishing variety of the natural world in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 exhibition.
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Central North Island volcanic alert issued
NewsLevel 2 volcanic alerts have been issued for both Mount Tongariro in the central North Island and White Island off the coast of the Bay of Plenty.
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Volcanic eruption threat advisory cancelled
NewsA national advisory from the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) about Mount Tongariro's volcanic activity has been cancelled.
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Final two directors appointed to Grow Rotorua board
NewsRotorua District Council's new economic development CCO, Grow Rotorua Limited, now has its full complement of directors with the announcement today of two final appointments to the board.
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Stewart Brown appointed to head Rotorua Museum
NewsRotorua District Council (RDC) has announced the appointment of Rotorua businessman Stewart Brown to the position of Rotorua Museum director.
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Famous geyser may be cruising back into life
NewsRotorua's once-famous Waikite Geyser is showing signs of rejuvenation after 43 years of very little activity, scientists say.
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Motorists reminded to display 'Pay & Display' parking receipt or risk
NewsWith pay & display' machines progressively replacing parking meters in the city motorists are being reminded that they risk a $40 fine if they fail to display a valid parking receipt.
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Half million people ready to 'Drop, Cover, Hold'
NewsRotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is encouraging Rotorua residents and businesses to register to take part in the New Zealand ShakeOut earthquake drill taking place across the country at 9.26am on 26 Septem
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Rotorua New Years festivities to go off with a different bang
NewsLocals and visitors celebrating the New Year in Rotorua will be dancing to several new tunes this festive season with the announcement of a wider Mardi Gras festival to be held on the days leading up
