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Rotorua District Council - Latest News [Page 11]

New toilet & shower facility at Waipa mountain bike carpark

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 12:38 pm | Rotorua District Council

Works have started on an innovative new toilet, shower and changing room facility at the Waipa mountain bike carpark, with the building featuring an overhead cycle bridge and providing a stunning gateway into Whakarewarewa Forest. More >>

City to forest cycling pathway under construction

Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:55 am | Rotorua District Council

Works are currently underway on a new ‘share with care’ pathway for cyclists and pedestrians along a major stretch of Fenton Street. More >>

Rotorua mayoral vehicle replaced with electric hybrid

Friday, 15 November 2013, 2:34 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick was given the keys to a new fuel efficient Toyota Camry Hybrid this week to use as the official mayoral vehicle. The electric-petrol hybrid replaces the less economical Holden SV6 mayoral car which is being sold. More >>

Local teens to welcome summer with Christmas ball

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 2:42 pm | Rotorua District Council

Local teens are being given the opportunity this year to glam up and welcome the summer holidays with a Christmas themed formal. Rotorua District Youth Council, in collaboration with Ira Matatau Active Youth Citizenship Programme, is hosting the ... More >>

More cycle lanes providing safer cycling in Rotorua

Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:52 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) has developed new cycle lanes along Warwick Drive in Lynmore as part of an on-going programme to provide safer walking and cycling access to eastside schools. More >>

Rotorua people encouraged to take White Ribbon pledge

Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:09 am | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick and deputy mayor Dave Donaldson are urging local people to help make a stand against men’s violence towards women, as the 2013 White Ribbon campaign kicks-off today (11 November). More >>

Rotorua Recycling Centre accepting TVs

Monday, 4 November 2013, 4:31 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging locals to drop-off their old unusable television sets at the Rotorua Recycling Centre as the city prepares to go digital on 1 December. More >>

Rotorua council cautions safety following sulphur fires

Monday, 4 November 2013, 4:10 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is urging local residents to be on the lookout for smoke or fires in Sulphur Point and Ngapuna following a number of small sulphur fires in those areas over the past two weeks. More >>

Apply early for summer event special liquor licences

Monday, 4 November 2013, 1:58 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is warning local people who are organising summer events that require a special liquor licence to plan ahead and apply as soon as possible. More >>

Fun day at Lake Tikitapu for migrants

Monday, 4 November 2013, 10:21 am | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is hosting a fun day at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) this month for local migrants and newcomers to the district. More >>

Council on the lookout for youth leaders for 2014

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 11:25 am | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is on the lookout for the city’s future leaders' and is seeking applications from young people for the 2014 Rotorua District Youth Council (RDYC). More >>

Council encouraging locals to join graffiti-free movement

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 10:53 am | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council is encouraging locals to join forces to help eradicate unsightly tagging in the community during Keep New Zealand Beautiful Graffiti-Free Week. More >>

New 24-hour toilet gets historic look

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 4:55 pm | Rotorua District Council

Finishing touches are being made today to the new 24-hour public toilet facility located outside the Rotorua District Council’s visitor centre & i-SITE. More >>

Council to set ‘New Directions’ for a better Rotorua future

Monday, 21 October 2013, 1:49 pm | Rotorua District Council

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 Rotorua, and re-focussing the direction they want the council to ... More >>

Rotorua kids learn lake water safety skills for summer

Friday, 18 October 2013, 2:22 pm | Rotorua District Council

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 safety skills. More >>

Centennial Park’s maple grove bursting with colour

Friday, 18 October 2013, 12:44 pm | Rotorua District Council

Maples herald the arrival of spring with their clean green or colourful foliage. And with the maple grove at Centennial Park (formerly known as the Tree Trust) bursting into colourful bloom Rotorua District Council is encouraging locals to get outside ... More >>

New Rotorua Mayor Launches Community Leadership Group

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 11:07 am | Rotorua District Council

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. More >>

Get out and vote … for your favourite fish!

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:10 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council community arts officer, Marc Spijkerbosch, is encouraging locals to get outside and enjoy the warm spring weather - and while they’re at it check out the funky fish around the CBD from the council’s Fish Out of Water ... More >>

Green Team lends a hand at Rotorua Recycling Centre

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 5:52 pm | Rotorua District Council

Customers at the Rotorua Recycling Centre received lots of little helping hands from children today (3 October). The local youngsters were participating in Rotorua District Council’s Green Team school holiday programme More >>

Local people urged to vote

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 2:35 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council is urging local people to exercise their right to vote to help achieve the most democratic result possible in this month’s local election. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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