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TripAdvisor affirms Rotorua as a premiere NZ destination
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:37 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua has been named as one of the top spots to visit in New Zealand by the world’s largest travel website Trip Advisor. Yesterday the TripAdvisor revealed the winners of its 2014 Travellers' Choice awards, voting Rotorua as the second choice in the ... More >>
Online Party Register launch at road safety youth expo
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 10:35 am | Rotorua District Council
Party Register logo An innovative new project for local people hosting parties will be launched at Rotorua’s annual Road Safety Youth Expo next week. ‘Party Register’ is an online tool where in return for registering their party at www.partyregister.co.nz, ... More >>
Locals reminded to use common sense around fire
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 10:31 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council (RDC) is reminding residents to continue to use common sense around fire as conditions remain ‘extreme’ across the district. The council advised last month that it was stopping issuing rural fire permits, including extensions, ... More >>
Spa, geothermal opportunities on agenda for mayor in Japan
Monday, 31 March 2014, 4:02 pm | Rotorua District Council
Opportunities for hot springs and spa development in Rotorua are on the agenda for Mayor Steve Chadwick when she visits Rotorua’s Japanese sister city of Beppu this week. More >>
Wheeling in more world events for Rotorua
Monday, 31 March 2014, 3:07 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua is bidding to host three World Cup mountain bike events across the next three years. Deputy Mayor Dave Donaldson said an opportunity had arisen for the city to bid for three events from 2015 to tie in with other World Cup rounds scheduled for ... More >>
Million dollar input to stimulate Rotorua businesses
Friday, 28 March 2014, 5:20 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua is set to benefit with one million dollars being poured back into promoting business growth through the Rotorua District Council’s draft annual plan for 2014/15. More >>
Paved plaza and water feature for mall end of Tutanekai St
Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:51 am | Rotorua District Council
Artist’s impression of approximate design concept for new plaza on Tutanekai St in front of Rotorua Central mall. A new water feature, public seating and decorative paving will form part of a new pocket plaza currently taking shape at the southern ... More >>
Fordlands residents want neighbourhood renewal
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 3:26 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council and the Fordlands community are joining forces to revitalise the neighbourhood. A leading edge ‘eco village’ prototype and community gardens that bring both food and colour to Fordlands were among ideas generated by residents ... More >>
Second homeless forum makes progress
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 9:12 am | Rotorua District Council
A second forum to discuss the issue of homelessness was held at the Rotorua District Council (RDC) Civic Centre this week (26 March), with wide representation from community partners who work with homeless people. The forum was held to present the findings ... More >>
Pink and White Terraces mural for inner city street corner
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 1:11 pm | Rotorua District Council
A large mural is being painted in the central city as part of Rotorua’s Inner City Revitalisation programme. Artists Jacob Chrisohoou and Jonny4higher are spray painting their aerosol artwork directly on to the walls of a prominent blue two-storey building ... More >>
Earthquake strengthening needed for old Post Office building
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 12:50 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua’s iconic former Post Office building on Fenton Street, now part of the city’s i-SITE and Visitor Information Centre complex, has closed temporarily so the structure can be strengthened. The decision by Rotorua District Council (RDC) ... More >>
Council, businesses partnership to boost Rotorua marketing
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 4:57 pm | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council and local tourism businesses are joining forces in an innovative partnership to boost funding levels for future tourism marketing programmes for the city. More >>
Rotorua, Taupo councils join with police in driver programme
Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:15 pm | Rotorua District Council
The popular Driver Directions programme is being launched this year under a new collaboration of Rotorua District Council, Taupo District Council, and NZ Police. More >>
Tony Marks chairs Rotorua Tourism Committee for last time
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 12:20 pm | Rotorua District Council
Inaugural Rotorua Tourism Committee chairman Tony Marks said his farewells in his final Tourism Committee meeting yesterday [Monday 10 March 2014] which summarised a very successful term at the helm. More >>
Final phase to complete Eat Streat underway
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 10:24 am | Rotorua District Council
Work is underway on the final phase of Rotorua’s Eat Streat development with most remaining work expected to be complete by the end of the month [March]. Kris Beehre, owner of Eat Streat’s Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar, said he was looking forward to ... More >>
Residents to have say on psychoactive substances policy
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:19 pm | Rotorua District Council
A public consultation programme is about to get underway so community views on Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) draft policy on the sale of psychoactive substances can be heard. More >>
Council support for Whare Aroha CARE relocation
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:28 am | Rotorua District Council
An under-utilised carpark area at the Aquatic Centre is to be offered to the Rotorua Continuing Care Trust for the relocation of Whare Aroha CARE home and hospital. The trust has to vacate its current 78-bed facility in Hinemaru Street, near the lakefront, ... More >>
Rotorua Council support for Whare Aroha CARE relocation
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:27 am | Rotorua District Council
An under-utilised carpark area at the Aquatic Centre is to be offered to the Rotorua Continuing Care Trust for the relocation of Whare Aroha CARE home and hospital. More >>
Youth representative to sit at council table
Friday, 7 March 2014, 9:19 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua District Council is to invite members of the district’s Youth Council to join them at the table for council meetings throughout 2014. The decision was made at last night’s [6 March] monthly meeting of the full council and would see ... More >>
Mayor demands power to ban psychoactive substance sales
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 9:03 am | Rotorua District Council
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick wants the government to review legislation around psychoactive substances and give councils the power to implement an outright ban on their sale. More >>
