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Cash prizes for teens in ripper-rugby tournament

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:57 am | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local teens to join in the city’s Ultimate Rippa-Rugby Tournament. More >>

‘Pianos in the Wild!’ arts event returns to Rotorua CBD

Monday, 19 September 2011, 9:53 am | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 19.09.11: The popular ‘Pianos in the Wild!’ arts event is back and with thousands of visitors descending on Rotorua over the next few weeks the community may be fortunate enough to hear more than a tune or two in the CBD. More >>

Ground-breaking economic growth strategy ready for adoption

Friday, 9 September 2011, 12:44 pm | Rotorua District Council

A ground-breaking economic growth strategy for Rotorua, developed with local business leaders, is ready to go before Rotorua District Council for adoption. More >>

Rotorua Council seeks mural concepts for recycling centre

Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:36 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is seeking concepts from local artists for a mural at the city’s In-Town Recycling Centre. As part of the centre’s upgrade currently underway the council is looking to commission an experienced muralist to create a ... More >>

Geoff Kenny resignation triggers council by-election

Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:45 pm | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 30.08.11: District councillor Geoff Kenny has formally resigned from Rotorua District Council triggering a pre-Christmas by-election. In his letter of resignation Mr Kenny said it had been a pleasure and a privilege to have served on the council ... More >>

Free Fanzones the place to be for Rugby World Cup 2011 fun

Monday, 29 August 2011, 10:46 am | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 29.08.11: Rotorua District Council’s events unit, Events & Venues Rotorua, is putting on 10 free Fanzones so Rotorua residents and visitors can be part of the festive atmosphere of Rugby World Cup 2011. More >>

Council puts up $25,000 for community safety projects

Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:48 am | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 22.08.11: Rotorua District Council (RDC) is inviting applications to its Community Safety Projects Fund for the 2011/12 year. More >>

Rotorua District council appoints new planning head

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 4:56 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) has appointed Liam Dagg to the position of Planning Services Manager. Mr Dagg is currently Policy Team Leader for the Planning Services Department and has been acting manager since last month when former Planning head ... More >>

Feedback on draft District Plan “extremely valuable”

Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 5:12 pm | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 16.08.11: A comprehensive process to develop a new District Plan for Rotorua is now entering the formal phase after several years work, and is on track for notification in mid-2012. More >>

National Home Safety Week encouraging safer homes

Monday, 15 August 2011, 10:03 am | Rotorua District Council

More New Zealanders are injured in the home than anywhere else. Every 56 seconds someone in New Zealand has an injury at home. More >>

Decorate schools in world cup team colours and be in to win

Thursday, 11 August 2011, 2:28 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua schools are being encouraged to decorate their schools and classrooms in colours and memorabilia of any of the 20 teams competing in this year’s Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC2011) for the chance to win tickets to the Samoa vs Namibia game at ... More >>

Popular road safety puppet show for parents and toddlers

Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:37 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is putting on a free interactive puppet show at Rotorua District Library for parents and pre-schoolers to highlight the need to wear seatbelts. More >>

Free rugby tickets support ‘Blow the Whistle on Violence’

Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:34 pm | Rotorua District Council

Treasure Rotorua, Rotorua Safe Families and Bay of Plenty Rugby Union are giving away 2,400 tickets to the Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay rugby match in Rotorua next week to help promote the Blow the Whistle on Violence campaign in Rotorua. More >>

Locals urged to share views on community halls

Monday, 25 July 2011, 10:45 am | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 25.07.11: Rotorua District Council is seeking guidance on the future of Rotorua district’s nine community halls from the local communities that use them. More >>

Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day

Thursday, 21 July 2011, 11:56 am | Rotorua District Council

“Know it, confront it’ is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Kevin Winters is getting behind the initiative by declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua. More >>

Workshops for contemporary poi skills

Friday, 15 July 2011, 11:56 am | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 15.07.11: Locals keen to extend their poi skills to incorporate dance and a variety of different poi are being encouraged to check out Rotorua Entertains’ latest offering. More >>

Rotorua to celebrate National Poetry Day

Thursday, 14 July 2011, 3:26 pm | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 14.07.11: Rotorua District Council (RDC) is working with the Travelling Tuataras, poet Brian Potiki and Rotorua Mad Poets Society to bring poetry to local people on National Poetry Day 2011. More >>

Residents asked what could make Rotorua better

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 4:55 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council (RDC) is inviting local residents to give their views on what could make Rotorua a better place by taking part in a short survey before the council starts preparing its draft 2012-22 Long Term Plan. More >>

New head for Destination Rotorua Marketing

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 12:21 pm | Rotorua District Council

Rotorua District Council has announced the appointment of Chris Destrieux as general manager of the council’s destination marketing department, Destination Rotorua Marketing (DRM), with effect from 25 July. More >>

Rotorua Eastern Arterial plans must progress says mayor

Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 3:26 pm | Rotorua District Council

ROTORUA 06.07.11: “There’s only one direction for the government to take from here, and that must be ‘full steam ahead,’” said Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters today talking about plans for a new arterial route through the eastern part of the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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