Rotorua Lakes Council - Latest News [Page 13]
Progress on inner city parking changes
Friday, 8 January 2016, 1:18 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Progress on inner city parking changes Work involved in implementing parking changes in Rotorua’s inner city is well underway. Rotorua’s Council agreed on final parking arrangements in November, following a two-year trial and taking into account inner ... More >>
Contemporary Maori design for foot pools redevelopment
Thursday, 7 January 2016, 12:00 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A concept has been chosen for a new architecturally designed shelter over one of Kuirau Park’s two thermal foot pools. More >>
Mamaku residents urged to conserve water as pump fails
Wednesday, 30 December 2015, 4:44 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
The main bore pump that Rotorua Lakes Council uses to supply water to the Bay of Plenty township of Mamaku failed last night. More >>
Council approves Te Arawa partnership agreement
Friday, 18 December 2015, 9:38 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
The agreement is expected to be signed tomorrow [Friday 18 December] at the inauguration of the recently elected Te Arawa partnership board – Te Tatau o Te Arawa. More >>
Proposals sought for Rotorua district waste collection
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 3:51 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Proposals sought for Rotorua district waste collection Rotorua Lakes Council is calling for tenders for district waste collection services as part of a proposed change to wheelie bins and kerbside recycling. Weekly collections of wheelie bins ... More >>
Student murals transform Rotorua Airport
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 10:48 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
L-R: Community arts advisor Marc Spijkerbosch, Airport chief executive Nicole Brewer, mayor Steve Chadwick, community and fine artist Ally Rogers with children from Rotoma School, Te Kura Kaupapa o te Rotoiti, Sunset Primary School and Waikite Valley School ... More >>
Donaldson extolls Rotorua’s biking credentials to Aussies
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:11 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Deputy Mayor Dave Donaldson’s keynote address at the Australian Mountain Bike Summit this week has generated a new wave of interest in Rotorua as a world class mountain biking destination. More >>
Mayor hails "massive year" for Rotorua as growth continues
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 12:07 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Latest economic data which shows Rotorua continuing to record strong growth underlines a “massive year” for the district, Mayor Steve Chadwick says. More >>
Tertiary institutes merger will maintain Rotorua’s interests
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 11:40 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Amalgamation of Waiariki Institute of Technology and Tauranga’s Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has been confirmed today and Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick is pleased with what’s been announced. More >>
Rotorua building consent values continue to surge
Monday, 7 December 2015, 2:45 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Investment in building projects in Rotorua continues to surge, according to Rotorua Lakes Council building consents data for November [2015]. More >>
El Niño conditions bring heightened fire risk to Rotorua
Friday, 4 December 2015, 9:55 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Hot, dry and windy El Niño weather conditions are increasing the risk of scrub and bush fires this summer and Rotorua residents are being asked to take special care. More >>
Rotorua’s volunteer fire fighters acknowledged
Friday, 4 December 2015, 9:51 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
On the eve of what is expected to be another hot and dry summer fire season in Rotorua, it was fitting that the service of some of the district’s longest serving rural fire fighters was recognised by Rotorua Lakes Council this week. More >>
Rotorua residents feeling much safer
Friday, 27 November 2015, 9:37 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua residents believe their district has become a safer place to live, and they are also feeling safer in the inner city. More >>
Rotorua loses events and venues champion
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 2:12 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua loses events and venues champion Staff at Rotorua Lakes Council are today remembering the man who drove development of the council’s collection of event venues over the last decade and was at the forefront of many of the city’s successful ... More >>
Answer to family violence sits in everybody’s home
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 11:58 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has taken the pledge against family violence as part of White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day (25 November) is an international day aimed at highlighting that violence against women is never acceptable. It focusses particularly ... More >>
Young achievers feature in district library display
Friday, 20 November 2015, 1:52 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
They’ve seen the photos several times but Western Heights High School students Katarina Mau Thompson, 18, and Sasha Douglas, 17, still marvel at the artistry on display in the Rotorua Young Achievers 2015 photographic exhibition. More >>
Local sawmiller’s donation gives Aquatic Centre fresh look
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 10:06 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
A local business owner’s connection with Rotorua Aquatic Centre has resulted in the donation of a range of new timber products for the centre’s outdoor areas. The Rotorua Lakes Council swim facility is embracing the district’s Wood First ... More >>
Deputy mayor sharing Rotorua’s mountain biking story
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 3:59 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua’s growing reputation as a world-class mountain biking destination has resulted in an invitation for deputy mayor Dave Donaldson to be keynote speaker at the 2015 Australian Mountain Bike Summit next month (7-8 December). More >>
Prince’s Gate arches turn red, white and blue for Paris
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 3:48 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council has joined cities around New Zealand and the world, by lighting up an iconic city structure in red, white and blue – the colours of the French flag - to show support for the people of Paris following last weekend’s attack ... More >>
Thousands of children booked into Aquatic Centre
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 12:15 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Aquatic Centre is making waves in the lead-up to summer with thousands of young people expected from Rotorua and out-of-town over coming weeks. More than 2000 children and youth have already booked into the Rotorua Lakes Council swimming facility, ... More >>