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Major slip closes Maniatutu Road north of Rotoiti
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 10:38 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Major slip closes Maniatutu Road north of Rotoiti Following recent heavy rain a major slip has closed Maniatutu Road north of Lake Rotoiti. Maniatutu Road, a local rural road between Otaramarae and Pongakawa, was closed to traffic on Wednesday afternoon. ... More >>
Rotorua celebrating Chinese influences in art and business
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 10:00 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua’s Chinese influences will be under the spotlight at Rotorua Lakes Council on Friday [25 September] with the opening of The Ancient Arts of China gallery exhibition and the launch of the Rotorua Chinese Community of Commerce. More >>
Mayor launches taskforce for youth jobs
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 9:54 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Having 1000 people aged 15 to 24 on a benefit in Rotorua is “wasted human capital”, says Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick who today launched her Rotorua mayor’s taskforce for jobs. More >>
Free mayoral concert for elderly: tickets next week
Friday, 18 September 2015, 4:49 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Tickets will be available next week for the annual Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Mayoral Concert for the Elderly. More >>
Community consultation on Sport & Recreation Strategy
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 12:12 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Community consultation is about to get underway on Rotorua Lakes Council’s draft Sport & Recreation Strategy. More >>
Rotorua library and child health hub concepts unveiled
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 12:02 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Construction on a New Zealand-first library and child health hub in Rotorua could get underway as soon as July next year, Rotorua Lakes Council’s Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee members heard today. More >>
Council set to right century-old land grievance
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 10:56 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council has today moved to remedy a long-standing iwi grievance over confiscated land on the eastern shore of Lake Rotoiti. The strip of land is part of a parcel of land taken from Ngāti Tamateatutahi by the Crown 118 years ago. More >>
Amalgamation “off the table”, say Rotorua residents
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:15 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua residents want to elect their own mayor and councillors saying Rotorua is distinctive, unique and different from other districts and communities in the Bay of Plenty and needs local voices to represent them. In a survey completed in July ... More >>
Successful international convention bid comes to fruition
Friday, 11 September 2015, 3:04 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A successful conference bid made by Destination Rotorua’s convention bureau four years ago comes to fruition next week. More >>
New city sculpture celebrates Rotorua’s timber heritage
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 12:41 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A four metre high contemporary sculpture by Rotorua artist Jamie Pickernell was lifted into place by crane this morning [Thursday 10 September] at the intersection of Tutanekai and Haupapa streets. More >>
Leslie Cameron the best “good sort” thanks to Mamaku School
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 3:20 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Mamaku School is the winner of Rotorua’s 'Good Sorts Experience on Ice' competition. The announcement was made at a special assembly today where the school picked up a prize package including transport and entry to the Harcourts Ice Rink allowing ... More >>
ll Blacks and Australian Sevens teams in action in Rotorua
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 3:04 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
The All Blacks Sevens and Australian Sevens teams have been training at Rotorua International Stadium this week in preparation for a three-day series to provide important match practice leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. More >>
New public toilets featuring local artworks to open
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 1:18 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
New public toilets opening this weekend in two of the district’s lakes areas feature vibrant artwork by local school children and by an up-and-coming Rotorua artist. More >>
Views sought on cutting councillor numbers
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:56 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Cut councillor numbers from 12 to 10, add an extra community board for the rural sector, and retain ‘at large’ voting rather than reintroduce voting by wards. These are the key recommendations for the next local government elections that Rotorua ... More >>
New sculpture completes Rotorua intersection upgrade
Friday, 4 September 2015, 9:46 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
New street sculpture by Rotorua artist Jamie Pickernell to be revealed on Monday A new street sculpture for the Rotorua inner city is to be revealed on Monday. The new artwork is scheduled to be lifted into position by crane, at the intersection ... More >>
Rotorua tops New Zealand for economic growth
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 12:14 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua has taken out New Zealand’s top spot for economic growth according to the latest national data from Wellington-based economic research company Infometrics. Figures for the quarter to 30 June reveal Rotorua’s gross domestic product (GDP) ... More >>
Residents to have say on final inner city parking
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 10:59 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
A rolling two-year trial of free and paid parking arrangements in Rotorua’s inner city is nearing an end, with minor changes being recommended for a final inner city parking regime. More >>
Nurses and midwives start leadership journey
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 1:12 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick shared her vision of leadership today (Tuesday 1 September) with a group of nurses and midwives identified by the Lakes and Waikato district health boards as their emerging leaders. More >>
Locals invited to join Green Corridor launch celebrations
Monday, 31 August 2015, 3:39 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council is gearing up to launch the city’s new Green Corridor and is inviting local residents and community groups to join an evening of celebration and fun. More >>
Jetstar Discussions Will Continue for Rotorua
Monday, 31 August 2015, 10:05 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
While Rotorua has not been selected as one of Jetstar’s four regional destinations at this stage, the airline has already indicated it would like to have further discussions around some of the opportunities raised by the region in its proposal More >>
