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Rotorua council finances continue improving
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 4:46 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council’s financial performance after seven months of the financial year indicates the council remains on target to deliver on the budget councillors set for year one of its 10 year plan . More >>
Temporary premises for Rotorua District Library confirmed
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 4:32 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Temporary premises for Rotorua District Library confirmed Planning is underway for the Rotorua District Library’s move to temporary premises while its current location is repaired and refitted. While work on the building is underway the library will ... More >>
Inner-city revitalisation partnership announced
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:21 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
A locally owned and operated family sawmilling company, Donelley Sawmillers in conjunction with Abodo Wood, have joined forces with Rotorua Lakes Council to complete phase two of the inner city revitalisation project at the former City Focus site. More >>
Rotorua Mayor Calls for Long-Term Roading Solution
Friday, 26 February 2016, 2:26 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
The government’s announcement today of a multi-million transport package for Rotorua is a great start to a long-term roading solution which will not only ease pressure on a busy road but also help the region’s economic growth, says Rotorua Lakes Council ... More >>
Rotorua community committed to being dementia inclusive
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 5:10 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua community committed to being a dementia inclusive community Rotorua community showed their desire to create a dementia inclusive community yesterday with large numbers turning out to hear from global expert in dementia care, Professor Graham ... More >>
Rotorua council moves to return springs land to iwi
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:21 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council has moved to revoke the reserve status of water supply land at Hamurana Springs and transfer ownership back to Ngati Rangiwewehi. It would spell the end of a long-held grievance for the iwi which recently celebrated the return ... More >>
Mayor and CE support Easter trading amendment bill
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 3:02 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua wants the same rights to trade at Easter as other centres, to support and enhance growth in the district, Mayor Steve Chadwick says. More >>
New Trevor Nathan sculpture unveiled in Kuirau Park
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 3:05 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A new sculpture has today been lifted into place at the entrance to Rotorua’s Kuirau Park. More >>
Rotorua’s vision in spotlight across Tasman
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 2:40 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick is a guest panellist today in Melbourne at an Urban Thinkers Session on Ethical Urban Development. More >>
Celebrating Rotorua’s Community Champions
Monday, 15 February 2016, 1:05 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Entries for two community awards which recognise and thank local voluntary groups and individuals for their contributions to the community have opened today. People have until 5pm on Friday 15 April to nominate candidates for the Trustpower Rotorua ... More >>
Maori land rating reforms ‘on right track’
Friday, 12 February 2016, 4:30 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick believes Central Government’s proposed rating reforms for Maori freehold land are on the right track. “Any legislative support to encourage more productive use of Maori freehold land has to be a good thing for owners, communities ... More >>
Rotorua Museum Smashing Attendance Records
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 11:52 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Museum’s retail sales are up, there are record numbers through the doors and increased patronage in the cafe, but it’s the number of locals visiting that has pleased museum director Stewart Brown. More >>
Rotorua council finances tracking favourably
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 3:06 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council is tracking favourably against budget half way through the year with some significant changes in finance costs contributing to the positive position, chief financial officer Thomas Collé told councillors last week at the ... More >>
Mayors Enthusiastic Following Sister City Visit
Friday, 29 January 2016, 11:18 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
The sister city relationship between Rotorua and Beppu has been given a significant tick of approval by the Japanese city’s newly-elected mayor Yasuhiro Nagano following his visit to New Zealand this week. Mr Nagano was sweeping in his praise of the hospitality ... More >>
Special limited event gifts for Rotorua swim series
Friday, 29 January 2016, 11:14 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Participants who commit to competing in three of the four Famously Rotorua swim series events which start tomorrow, and swim more than 11.5 kms, will get themselves a special edition event pack comprising a free towel, bottle and swim cap. The first ... More >>
Rotorua’s Music at Rotunda Celebrates Decade of Local Talent
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 4:08 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua’s Music at the Rotunda Celebrates Decade of Local Talent It’s nearly time to clear your Sunday afternoon schedules to take in Rotorua’s now iconic Music at the Rotunda concert series in Government Gardens. More >>
Beppu Mayor Extends Invitation for Rotorua Rugby Team
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 3:53 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Beppu Mayor Extends Invitation for Rotorua Rugby Team Rotorua has been invited to send a high school rugby team to its Japanese sister city Beppu to help boost interest in the sport ahead of the next Rugby World Cup. The sister city’s new mayor, Yasuhiro ... More >>
Discovery of gin traps in popular forest prompts warning
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 3:53 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
People are being urged to take extra care in the Redwoods at the moment following the discovery near main tracks of several gin traps which are used to catch possums. Members of the public spotted the traps and alerted Rotorua Lakes Council. Three ... More >>
Monkeying around at Rotorua Night Market
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 2:14 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Preparations for the new Chinese Year of the Monkey at the Rotorua Night Market are in full swing with confirmation it will be celebrated in style on Thursday February 11. More >>
Endurance champion to tackle Rotorua Blue Lake challenge
Friday, 22 January 2016, 10:18 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
A former world-ranked endurance swimmer will be on the starting line for the inaugural Legend of the Lake event at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) next month and it’s bound to bring back memories of her seven epic Rotorua swims back in 2002. More >>
