Rotorua District Council - Latest News [Page 4]
Rise in Rotorua residents’ approval of mayor and councillors
Friday, 1 August 2014, 4:19 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rise in Rotorua residents’ approval of mayor and councillors: NRB survey A new independent survey of Rotorua residents reveals an improved perception of the performance of the district’s mayor and councillors. The survey was carried out by independent ... More >>
Bike stand embraces street art, recycling and 'WoodFirst'
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Inner City Focus Group member Ron Finn with the new WoodFirst bike rack on the corner of Tutanekai and Eruera streets. More >>
Compass Reset Completed for Rotorua Council New Direction
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:17 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council’s new structure is now in place following a realignment aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation to support the new direction set by councillors. More >>
No community referendum on fluoridation for Rotorua
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:02 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council last night (31 July) voted 7-6 to rule out a binding referendum to allow the community to decide on whether fluoride should be added to the district’s water supplies. More >>
New inner city bike stand embraces street art
Friday, 1 August 2014, 10:08 am | Rotorua District Council
Inner City Focus Group member Ron Finn with the new WoodFirst bike rack on the corner of Tutanekai and Eruera streets. A new piece of street furniture has been installed on the recently upgraded intersection of Tutanekai and Eruera streets, serving as ... More >>
Tickets in demand for Silver Ferns v England netball test
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 9:17 am | Rotorua District Council
Tickets for Rotorua’s October netball international between New Zealand and England are proving hot items, with extra seats being made available in one seating category that is already nearly sold out. The Silver Ferns take on England at Rotorua’s ... More >>
Health expert in Rotorua to talk about alcohol harm
Monday, 28 July 2014, 3:01 pm | Rotorua District Council
Clinical toxicologist and Wellington Regional Hospital emergency medicine specialist, Dr Paul Quigley, is in Rotorua this week to speak about the harmful impacts of alcohol on New Zealand society. Dr Quigley is both a frontline clinician dealing on a daily ... More >>
Local government remits show clear direction
Monday, 21 July 2014, 1:32 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick believes there is clear direction behind the latest remits about topical and important factors affecting local government in New Zealand. More >>
Rotorua student’s street seating design becomes reality
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:44 pm | Rotorua District Council
A Rotorua student’s innovative creation for inner city public seating becomes a reality this evening [Thursday 17 July] when the prototype seat he designed is unveiled on the corner of Tutanekai and Eruera streets. More >>
Rotorua council first to adopt a ‘Wood First’ policy
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 3:33 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is to become the first local authority in New Zealand to adopt a ‘Wood First’ Policy. More >>
Council votes for referendum on fluoridation in Rotorua
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 3:32 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council has voted to hold a referendum to determine residents’ views on whether the district’s water supplies should be fluoridated. More >>
Mid-winter Christmas supports food bank
Friday, 11 July 2014, 3:37 pm | Rotorua District Council
Mid-winter Christmas at Thursday night market supports food bank Local residents and visitors are being encouraged to donate a can of tinned food at Rotorua Night Market’s mid-winter Christmas appeal in support of the Salvation Army food bank. ... More >>
Cairns withdrawal ends Rotorua’s mountain bike World Cup bid
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 2:23 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua’s bid to host the opening round of the 2015 UCI [Union Cycliste Internationale] Mountain Bike World Cup has been lost following the withdrawal of Australian city Cairns. Rotorua Provisional Organising Committee chairman, Deputy Mayor Dave Donaldson, ... More >>
Rotorua funding boost for transport investigation
Monday, 30 June 2014, 10:32 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick believes Rotorua has an opportunity to bolster its future following central funding being set aside for investigation into a long-term eastern corridor transport solution for the city. More >>
Seminar for Rotorua retailers to focus on crime prevention
Friday, 27 June 2014, 4:16 pm | Rotorua District Council
Active crime prevention is the focus of a seminar for Rotorua businesses being staged next week [Thursday 3 July] by Rotorua District Council (RDC) and a number of partner organisations. More >>
Rotorua District Council adopts 2014/15 annual plan
Friday, 27 June 2014, 2:55 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick has mixed feelings following the adoption of the first annual plan under her leadership. More >>
Community consultation for Rotoiti/Rotoma sewerage options
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 2:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Options for new sewerage schemes for eastern Rotoiti and Rotoma are being explored, as part of Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) programme to deal with sewage from lakeside communities, in more sustainable ways. More >>
Giant tui sculpture installed at upgraded city intersection
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 2:18 pm | Rotorua District Council
A one tonne sculpture of a native tui was lowered into position on the corner of Rotorua’s Tutanekai and Eruera streets today [25 June] by Rotorua District Council (RDC). The 3.2 metre piece provides the finishing touch to a makeover of the busy ... More >>
Rotorua’s Thursday Night Market celebrating Matariki
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 2:28 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua’s popular Thursday Night Market is this week celebrating Matariki – the Maori New Year –and the inner city will be buzzing with activity. More >>
Rotorua council to lobby government for Easter trading
Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:02 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is to continue to lobby central government to allow retail trading in the city over Easter. At a meeting of the council’s Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee this week (18 June) councillors discussed the results of independent ... More >>