Rotorua District Council - Latest News [Page 34]
Major recycling success at big events
Thursday, 28 January 2010, 4:27 pm | Rotorua District Council
The success of a major rubbish recycling programme implemented for Saturday’s Raggamuffin Reggae Festival is expected to be repeated at this weekend’s [30 January] Lakeside concert. More >>
Cemetery records now just a mouse click away
Friday, 22 January 2010, 1:05 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 22 .01.10: People wanting to locate Rotorua cemetery and crematorium records from anytime in the last 128 years can now do so at the click of a computer mouse. More >>
Council backs consent process with delay discounts
Friday, 8 January 2010, 3:49 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is backing its ability to issue resource consents within statutory timeframes by proposing to refund 40 percent of consent fees if deadlines are not met. The council is currently seeking public feedback on its draft ‘Policy ... More >>
Busy summer for district library
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 3:15 pm | Rotorua District Council
This summer has been one of the busiest on record for the Rotorua District Library, with over 5,000 items being checked out on a single day. Library marketing & promotions officer Sue Heke says the first day open after the New Year break saw 4,756 library ... More >>
Residents must conserve water this summer
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 1:48 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 23.12.09: Fresh water is increasingly becoming the world’s most valuable resource and Rotorua District Council (RDC) is reminding residents not to waste it. More >>
Protocol signing between council & Te Arawa Lakes
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 3:30 pm | Rotorua District Council
A protocol agreement is being signed tomorrow to strengthen the relationship between Rotorua District Council and Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Mayor Kevin Winters says the purpose of the protocol is to promote effective engagement and interaction between the two ... More >>
Rotorua: International Air Service Begins
Monday, 14 December 2009, 1:21 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua has the world's newest international airport. On Saturday (December 12) the city hosted the inaugural flight of Air New Zealand's new twice-weekly direct A320 service between Sydney and Rotorua and Mayor Kevin Winters was on board. Mayor Winters ... More >>
Grim reality of drink driving focus of Ambassadors
Friday, 11 December 2009, 4:49 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) has mounted an alcohol awareness road safety campaign urging the public to make the right choices when it comes to drink driving. Road Safety Ambassadors and Rotorua Police will be taking their safety messages to the ... More >>
Special Olympians to benefit from Lakefront Show
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:13 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 09.12.09: Rotorua’s Special Olympics Association is set to benefit from Saturday’s Lets Go Rotorua Lakefront Air Show and carnival having been appointed by the Rotorua District council as the show’s official charity. More >>
Morepork fronts campaign to reduce highway crashes
Monday, 7 December 2009, 11:24 am | Rotorua District Council
Sightings of Ruru the morepork will become regular occurrences to motorists travelling on State Highway 5 from this week. Twenty billboards on SH5 between Rotorua and Tirau will feature Drive Wise road safety messages from Ruru, in a regional road safety ... More >>
Crashed Spitfire out of Rotorua air show
Friday, 4 December 2009, 3:28 pm | Rotorua District Council
Organisers of next weekend’s Let’s GO Rotorua! Lakefront Air Show are searching for a replacement aircraft after the show’s WWII Spitfighter fighter crashed on landing at Ardmore Airport in Auckland yesterday, damaging its propeller and undercarriage. ... More >>
City Assist team on the beat
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:57 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua’s City Assist ambassadors are out and about in the CBD for the third consecutive year, following two successful summer seasons on the beat. Part of their brief is helping international and domestic visitors to get the best out of their time in ... More >>
Rotorua Safe Families Campaign
Monday, 30 November 2009, 3:27 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 30.11.09: The Rotorua Safe Families Campaign [RSFC] community forum is being held on Wednesday 2 December at 9.30am at the Rotorua District Council Civic Centre. More >>
Artists sought for power box makeovers
Friday, 27 November 2009, 3:05 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 27.11.09: Rotorua District Council (RDC) is looking to revamp central city street-side power boxes, and is encouraging artistic locals to submit their creative ideas. More >>
New public places liquor ban comes into effect tue
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 4:28 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council’s extended Public Places Liquor Ban Bylaw comes into effect on Tuesday [1 December]. The council’s Regulatory and Support Services Manager Jim Nicklin is reminding residents that they need to be aware of the new bylaw which ... More >>
WWII Spitfire to blitz Rotorua in Air Show
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 3:19 pm | Rotorua District Council
The star of the of the Battle of Britain during World War II, the much lauded Spitfire, is to blitz Rotorua next month as part of the city’s Let’s Go Rotorua Lakefront Air Show. The free admission air show and on-ground carnival are part of Rotorua ... More >>
Let's GO Rotorua Lakefront Air Show on 12 December
Friday, 20 November 2009, 2:24 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 20.11.09: Rotorua residents have the chance to participate in aviation history next month with an announcement today that four scenic flights in an historic DC3 aircraft will be available to the public as part of the 12 December Let’s GO Rotorua ... More >>
Rotorua District Youth Council for 2010 selected
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 1:43 pm | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 19.11.09: Seventeen young people representing local high schools, intermediate schools and tertiary education have been selected to serve on the 2010 Rotorua District Youth Council (RDYC). More >>
More Top Rugby League For Rotorua
Friday, 13 November 2009, 11:35 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 13.11.09: Rotorua rugby league fans who recently enjoyed the thrilling New Zealand vs Tonga test match at the city’s International Stadium are in for more top class rugby league in the new year. More >>
Amazing Race challenge for local teenagers
Friday, 13 November 2009, 11:28 am | Rotorua District Council
ROTORUA 13.11.09: Teenagers: if you think you know your way around the city, are pretty clued-up, and quick on your feet, then the Rotorua District Youth Council has just the challenge for you. More >>