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Fun day to celebrate Western Heights community

Rotorua District Council (RDC) and local service organisations have been working together to organise a fun event this weekend for the Western Heights community.

Walter a winner at business awards

Rotorua District Council congratulates Parks Operations Manager Walter Miller for winning the 2012 Rotorua Employee of the Year category at Friday's [5 October] Westpac Business Excellence Awards.

Have your say on Lake Okataina action plan

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has proposed an action plan to help improve water quality at Lake Ōkataina.

Grow Rotorua Ltd appoints first CEO

Grow Rotorua Ltd, the Rotorua District Council controlled economic development organisation, has appointed its first CEO.

Pre-Worlds white water rafting event ahead of 2013 World Champs

White water rafters from around the world are looking forward to the IRF World Championships in Rotorua and Kawerau in 2013 from November 13 to 24.

'What are the boys up to now?' campaign

The idea for Events & Venues' sales and marketing team's latest efforts to promote their venues came from regularly being asked \"what are you boys doing now?\"

Over 3100 votes decide photo competition winners

After 3103 votes, the winners of the Rotorua Museum Wildlife & Nature Photo Competition have been chosen by the public.

Mayor applauds ultrafast broadband rollout for Rotorua

Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is pleased with news from Chorus that more parts of Rotorua are to be included in the company's ultra-fast broadband rollout plans for 2013.

'Famously Rotorua' campaign launches to lure Aucklanders past the Bombays

Rotorua has this week launched a significant domestic marketing campaign focussed on enticing Aucklanders south of the Bombays to enjoy the region’s world-famous attractions.

Council debt in NZ well managed: independent report

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) says a report by independent economic research firm, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), shows local government debt is well managed in the vast majority of cases.

'Rotorua Glo Festival' to lead New Year celebrations

‘Rotorua Glo Festival’ is the new name of a three-day event to celebrate the New Year in Rotorua.

Earthquake exercise for Rotorua

More than 500 Rotorua District Council (RDC) staff joined the national ShakeOut earthquake drill at 9.26am this morning, practicing the drop, cover and hold technique during the simulated earthquake.

Drop, Cover and Hold at 9.26am today - ShakeOut earthquake drill

At 9.26am today across New Zealand people will be undertaking an earthquake drill called ShakeOut.

Eight point local government reform plan

Rotorua District Council has made a submission on the government’s local government reform proposals and recently joined forces with other Bay of Plenty and Waikato councils to give a united council perspective to the select committee considering the Local Government Reform Bill.

Weaving workshop at Rotorua Museum

Locals have the opportunity to learn the basics of weaving with Glenda Hape and Harata Black at Rotorua Museum tomorrow [22 September] from 10am to 1pm.

Perth beckons for Rotorua council infrastructure head

Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) Infrastructure Services Group Manager, Nico Claassen, is leaving the council after eight years to take up a new position in Western Australia.

Exclusive exhibition showcases Rotorua Museum's collection

The Object of the Portrait exhibition, exclusive to Rotorua Museum, brings together a wonderful selection of Māori portraits and taonga Māori (treasures) from Rotorua Museum’s collection, as well as the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Heritage Collection.

Koutu Youth Space completion set back by wet weather

Rotorua District Council (RDC) has moved out the original completion date for the Koutu Youth Space in Karenga Park by two months due to wet weather delaying ground works.

Stadium lounge naming rights for local electrical firm

A well known Rotorua company has cemented its relationship with the Rotorua International Stadium by taking on naming rights to one of the stadium’s corporate lounges.

Work progressing on unstable rocks above SH30 at Rotoiti

Work to improve the safety of an unstable rockface at Ruato Bay Rotoiti, which reduced SH30 between Rotorua and Whakatane to one lane, is progressing well says the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

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