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New council inner city parking plan in motion
News29.10.13: Rotorua 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. The parking improvements a
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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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Labour Weekend in Rotorua
News26.10.13: Check what's happening in Rotorua during Labour Weekend.
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Drive safely over Labour Weekend
News24.10.13: Traffic expected to be heavy over Labour Weekend with many holiday makers travelling to Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty region.
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TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards 2013 announced
News23.10.13: FlavAzum Health and Fitness Rotorua has won the Supreme Award at the fifteenth annual TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards.(Photo: Leanne White-Haverkamp (left) and Erin Thompson-Pou from Fla
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Newly elected council rolling up sleeves to set ‘New Directions’ for a
News22.10.13: Even before the new council is sworn into office (30 October) Mayor-elect Steve Chadwick and councillors have already rolled up their sleeves and started work on identifying a new future for
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Centennial Park’s spectacular maple grove bursting with colour
News21.10.13: Maples herald the arrival of spring with their clean green or colourful foliage. And with the maple grove at Centennial Park bursting into colourful bloom Rotorua District Council is encoura
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Rotorua kids learn lake water safety skills at aquatic centre for summ
News20.10.13: With warmer weather on the horizon and Rotorua's lakes becoming more enticing, Rotorua District Council's aquatic centre has taken the opportunity to equip local children with vital lake saf
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Final Rotorua council election results declared
News19.10.13: It's now official. Steve Chadwick has been declared formally elected to Rotorua's mayoral office. (Photo: Mayor Steve Chadwick and Deputy Mayor Dave Donaldson)
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A rare look at New Zealand’s best contemporary Māori carvers
News18.10.13: Rotorua Museum is excited to open a ground-breaking Māori carving exhibition on Sunday [20 October]. (Photo: Nathan Foote, E Tu Tiki)
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Vote for your favourite fish!
News17.10.13: Rotorua District Council community arts officer, Marc Spijkerbosch, is encouraging locals to check out the funky fish around the CBD from the council's Fish Out of Water competition. (Photo:
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Rotorua’s new mayor launches Excel Rotorua Community Leadership Group
News16.10.13: Just three days since being elected as Rotorua's new mayor, Steve Chadwick has already rolled her sleeves up and is getting down to business. (Photo: Mayor Steve Chadwick)
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Public meetings on land-use rules for Lake Rotorua catchment
News15.10.13: The public is invited to attend meetings to hear the latest update on development of rules and incentives for the Lake Rotorua catchment.
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Steve Chadwick new mayor, Dave Donaldson to be deputy
News14.10.13: Newly elected Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has appointed Dave Donaldson deputy mayor
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Voting for 2013 local elections now closed
News12.10.13: Voting for the 2013 local elections closed today (Saturday) at 12 noon.
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Rotorua airport introduces free WiFi
News10.10.13: Taking off to any destination within the realms of cyberspace is now a possibility for travellers and visitors to Rotorua International Airport, with a new free WiFi service.
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Rotorua Land Innovation Challenge launched with $20,000 prize
News09.10.13: A national competition with a $20,000 prize is being launched to identify additional land uses for the Lake Rotorua catchment as part of efforts to clean up the lake water quality.
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Business Excellence Award for Rotorua Museum
News08.10.13: Rotorua Museum took out the Hospitality & Attractions Business Award at Friday night's Westpac Business Excellence Awards gala night held at the city's Energy Events Centre.
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Rotorua’s Pop-up i-SITE innovation reaching more visitors
News07.10.13: Rotorua District Council has developed an innovative Pop-up i-SITE' - a fully mobile information and booking service operating at various locations and giving more visitors access to compreh
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DIY and trade painters targeted in paint waste disposal campaign
News06.10.13: DIY and trade painters are being targeted in a new campaign around responsible disposable of paint waste - and can win prizes by just texting a key word to an allocated number.