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Rotorua District Council - Latest News [Page 24]
Rotorua Tourism Committee members sought
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 4:19 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) is on the lookout for two people keen to offer their skills and experience to help drive the district’s future tourism growth on the Rotorua Tourism Committee. More >>
Last week to send council by-election postal votes
Monday, 7 November 2011, 12:32 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 07.11.11: Rotorua residents are being reminded that they only have until the end of this week to get their votes in the post for the Rotorua District Council by-election. Voters have until 12 noon Thursday 17 November to make their vote count, ... More >>
Settlement Support Rotorua: 5th year of service to community
Monday, 7 November 2011, 11:35 am | Rotorua District Council
Settlement Support Rotorua is celebrating five years service to the community by holding a network meeting and luncheon at Rotorua District Council (RDC) offices next week. More >>
Rotorua:Eastern Arterial funding bombshell will kill economy
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 11:46 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is describing the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) newly released draft State Highway Programme as a bombshell that could mean the slow strangulation of Rotorua’s economic future. More >>
Pink Terraces carved stone replica placed at Buried Village
Friday, 21 October 2011, 1:49 pm | Rotorua District Council
A massive rock carving depicting the legendary Pink Terraces is now taking up permanent residence at the Buried Village at Tarawera. The 19-tonne carving, gifted to the people of Rotorua by the Institute of Quarrying NZ, Aggregate and Quarry Assn of ... More >>
New policy removes 2 hour parking limit
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 4:28 pm | Rotorua District Council
New policy removes 2 hour parking limit; increases and reduces city parking fees ROTORUA 20.10.11: A new parking policy for Rotorua comes into effect at the end of the month (Monday 31 October) aimed at ensuring adequate levels of parking for commercial ... More >>
Council network of defibrillators could save lives
Monday, 17 October 2011, 4:21 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council has purchased four new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be installed at the Civic Centre, Convention Centre, Energy Events Centre, and Travel Office i-SITE. With three defibrillators already in place at the Aquatic ... More >>
Rugby World Cup final celebrations – the best saved for last
Monday, 17 October 2011, 2:10 pm | Rotorua District Council
A massive street parade – starting from Rotorua’s Lakefront, and proceeding through Eat Streat and Government Gardens, to its final destination of Energy Events Centre – will mark the beginning of the end of the city’s Rugby World Cup 2011 ... More >>
Free workshop for making funky creations for RWC2011 parade
Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:48 pm | Rotorua District Council
Locals participating in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup 2011 street parade are being invited to take part in a free workshop this week to create funky accessories for the parade. The ‘Parade Art’ workshop is being led by community art adventurer Jill Walker ... More >>
Redwoods forest enthusiasts love ‘The Manky’
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:55 pm | Rotorua District Council
News Release Friday 14 October 2011 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Redwoods forest enthusiasts love ‘The Manky’ ROTORUA 14.10.11: A new fabric forest map called ‘The Manky,’ a combination of the words ‘map’ and ‘hanky’, ... More >>
Rotorua council officials shocked by girl’s mud pool burns
Friday, 14 October 2011, 4:19 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) officials have expressed shock and sadness at news of a local 12 year old girl falling into a hot mud pool and suffering burns in Rotorua yesterday. More >>
Rotorua District Council support for maritime emergency
Friday, 14 October 2011, 12:33 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council has offered support to authorities in Tauranga currently dealing with the Rena emergency and beach clean-up. RDC chief executive Peter Guerin said the council already had two technical staff deployed to Tauranga where they ... More >>
Government audit gives Rotorua District Council clean bill
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:15 pm | Rotorua District Council
News Release Tuesday 11 October 2011 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Government audit gives Rotorua District Council clean bill of health ROTORUA 11.10.11: The Office of the Auditor-General has given Rotorua District Council (RDC) a clean ... More >>
Car restraint event offers road safety fun during holidays
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 4:43 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 06.10.11: Parents and children are encouraged to get to the CBD next week to learn how to keep safe in and around vehicles as part of Restraint Focus Month. Rotorua District Council (RDC), Rotorua Police, Treasure Rotorua, and Safekids Rotorua ... More >>
Rotorua resource consent processing amongst best & cheapest
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 12:56 pm | Rotorua District Council
The Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith, has released information on New Zealand-wide council consent processing for the 2010/11 year. The data shows a significant improvement nationally with 95% of all resource consents processed on time compared to just 69% ... More >>
World’s largest floating wetland to boost lake water quality
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:32 pm | Rotorua District Council
Anyone flying over Rotorua in the future will be in no doubt what part of the country lies below when they see the name ‘Rotorua’ spelled out in giant letters as part of a floating wetlands environmental initiative on the surface of Lake Rotorua. More >>
New property revaluations reveal 12% drop across Rotorua
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 5:58 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 28.09.11: New rating valuations for all properties in Rotorua District have been completed and will start arriving in the letter boxers of property owners next week. More >>
Six candidates vying for spot on council
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 2:41 pm | Rotorua District Council
Six candidates have been confirmed for the Rotorua district by-election to replace former councillor Geoff Kenny. Nominations closed at midday today [28 September] and nominations have been received from Bill Hedges, Cliff Lee, Brett Marvelly, Merepeka ... More >>
New patrols to beef up CBD security
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 12:46 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is about to begin recruiting staff for the Rotorua CBD Patrols Project which will boost security and public safety in the city centre. More >>
Driver Directions helps parents and teens hone driving skill
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:06 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua parents are being encouraged to attend a free driving skills course in Taupo with their young drivers next month. More >>
