Rotorua District Council - Latest News [Page 13]
Survey reveals increased demand for local social services
Friday, 16 August 2013, 11:55 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 16.08.13: Results from Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) latest ‘ Examining the Environment for Social Service Organisations ’ survey reveal local social services, and emergency and relief organisations reported increased demand for social support, ... More >>
Final days for nominations for local authority elections
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:09 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 13.08.13: Rotorua residents are being reminded that nominations close this week for the 2013 local authority elections. More >>
District Plan hearings to be held after elections
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:57 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) has decided to delay the start of its programme of hearings on the proposed District Plan until after this year’s local authority elections. More >>
Rotorua District Council meeting pays tribute to Cr Waaka
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:35 pm | Rotorua District Council
At last night’s meeting of Rotorua District Council former long-serving councillor Maureen Waaka was remembered by her council colleagues. This full council meeting was the first since Councillor Waaka passed away on 1 July after a short illness. More >>
Redwoods new toilet block and art installation
Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:59 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 02.08.13: The Redwoods’ new public toilet facilities with art installations featuring endangered native bird species are being unveiled to the public next week in Whakarewarewa Forest. More >>
A-League football alternatives being explored for Rotorua
Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:54 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council’s events unit, Events and Venues Rotorua, is examining alternative match arrangements following advice from A-League football champions Central Coast Mariners that they are no longer able to make the previously planned ... More >>
Council conducting online poll on smokefree bus stops
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:50 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) is conducting an online poll to gauge locals’ views on whether bus stops should become smokefree. More >>
New Welcome Guide for Rotorua newcomers launched
Friday, 26 July 2013, 4:55 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) Settlement Support unit has launched an updated Welcome Guide to help newcomers settle into the community. The new-and-improved guide for newcomers and migrants complements the recently revamped Volunteering Guide, ... More >>
Court accepts council application to demolish unsafe house
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 2:35 pm | Rotorua District Council
The Rotorua District Court has ordered the demolition of a derelict house at 22 Exeter Place in Tihi-o-Tonga. A court ruling by Judge Chris Maguire on Friday [19 July] follows an application by Rotorua District Council (RDC) for the house to be pulled ... More >>
Strong interest in council candidates' evening
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:27 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) can expect a flurry of nominations for this year’s local authority elections if attendance at a candidates’ information evening last night [this week] is anything to go by. More >>
Swim clubs flock to Rotorua for training inschool holidays
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua Aquatic Centre is “laying out the welcome mat” as its geothermal heated pools and indoor facilities attract North Island swimming clubs to the local swimming complex during the July school holidays. More >>
'Eat Streat' all-weather development works in Rotorua
Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Construction work is about to get underway to complete the final phase for developing Rotorua’s popular dining precinct, Eat Streat, into an iconic all-weather zone. More >>
Safety concerns over motorbikes on Mamaku Reserve
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 4:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) and Rotorua Police are concerned about increasing instances of unauthorised riding of motorbikes on the Mamaku Reserve and are asking local residents to help the council and police to bring a halt to the practice. More >>
Local authority election nominations open tomorrow
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 12:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Local authority election nominations open tomorrow ROTORUA 18.07.13: Nominations open tomorrow [19 July] for the publicly elected positions of mayor, district councillor, community board member, regional councillor and district health board for this year’s ... More >>
Russian-born songbird Yulia returning to Rotorua
Monday, 15 July 2013, 11:45 am | Rotorua District Council
Russian-born songbird Yulia returning to Rotorua after wowing audience of 51 million in USA More >>
Cycleway ceremony and fundraiser combine
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 1:01 pm | Rotorua District Council
Mayor Kevin Winters is encouraging locals to celebrate the completion of the Te Ara Ahi (Go Thermal by Bike) cycleway while helping to raise funds for the Rotorua Special Olympics Team. More >>
Mayor and Police join forces to oppose legal high sales
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 12:14 pm | Rotorua District Council
“There’s no place in Rotorua for the sale of synthetic cannabis. ‘Legal high’ products targeting our young people are insidious and a scourge on society, and need to be driven from our district.” More >>
High satisfaction levels for Rotorua council
Friday, 5 July 2013, 4:48 pm | Rotorua District Council
Local residents believe Rotorua District Council is doing a good job and are satisfied with most services being provided to the community. These are among the findings of a recent survey of Rotorua residents conducted by independent research company ... More >>
Free seminar for migrants on NZ residency options
Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:31 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) Settlement Support unit and Immigration New Zealand are hosting a free seminar to provide migrants with information on living and working permanently in New Zealand. More >>
Art student’s design a winner for Rotorua skatepark mural
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 4:45 pm | Rotorua District Council
A local art student’s geothermal-inspired mural design is now enhancing a high-profile wall at the Ranolf Street skatepark following calls for submissions by Rotorua District Council (RDC). More >>