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Rotorua Lakes Council - Latest News [Page 17]
New RMA Policy Committee and independent hearings panel
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 1:27 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
At a Rotorua Lakes Council meeting today (Wednesday 26 August), the council agreed to disestablish its existing Statutory Hearing Committee and replace it with an RMA (Resource Management Act) Policy Committee, and a separate Independent Hearings Commissioner ... More >>
Council to consult on reducing number of councillors
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 11:46 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
At a special council meeting this morning (Wednesday 26 August) Rotorua Lakes Council resolved to undertake formal public consultation on possible changes to representation arrangements, to come into effect from next year's local government elections. More >>
Rotorua council agrees to trial online voting
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 11:23 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council has today agreed to be part of a trial of online voting for next year's local government elections. More >>
Rotorua hails “best chance yet” for Easter Trading
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 7:43 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Hardworking Rotorua businesses stand to benefit from a Government bill seeking to allow local councils to decide opening hours for Easter Sunday, says Mayor Steve Chadwick. More >>
Rotorua turning blue for prostate cancer campaign
Monday, 24 August 2015, 2:00 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua will be alight with blue hues next month as part of Prostate Cancer Foundation’s national awareness campaign. Blue September will once again feature iconic Rotorua buildings and landmarks lit up with blue lighting. They include Rotorua Lakes Council’s ... More >>
Free Rotorua concert by National Boys Choir of Australia
Monday, 24 August 2015, 9:20 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua residents are in for a musical treat next month [September] when the acclaimed National Boys Choir of Australia performs in the city. And for Rotorua residents the news gets even better as the concert will be a free community event. The choir ... More >>
Rotorua community views sought on City Focus refresh
Friday, 21 August 2015, 10:26 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council is considering a refresh of City Focus as part of its Inner City Revitalisation Strategy and has commissioned three concepts that could potentially be developed for freshening up the area. More >>
Funding on offer for local creative projects
Friday, 21 August 2015, 9:30 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua arts groups and individuals with creative projects are being encouraged to apply to Rotorua Lakes Council’s $28,000 Creative Communities grants scheme for funding. More >>
Inner city poster stations offer free local event promotion
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 5:51 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A series of poster boards have begun appearing at high profile locations throughout the inner city to help promote local community events. The boards are free for local residents and organisations to use for advertising their events as part of Rotorua ... More >>
Campaign underway to improve Rotorua’s intersection record
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 3:24 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua drivers are being targeted in an annual road safety campaign aimed at reducing crashes at intersections. The campaign is a partnership project by Rotorua Lakes Council, Rotorua Police and Road Safety Rotorua More >>
Positive Ageing Rotorua members appointed
Friday, 7 August 2015, 4:26 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Ten people have been appointed to Positive Ageing Rotorua, a new group set up to work with Rotorua Lakes Council and advocate for people aged 50 and over in the district. The aim of the group is to strengthen participation by seniors in council decision-making ... More >>
Merger focus should be about student pathways
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 9:01 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Enhancing student learning pathways should be the major focus when considering possible amalgamation of regional tertiary institutes, says Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick. More >>
Rotorua Rates Notices Are in the Post
Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:38 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Nearly 29,000 invoices left Rotorua Lakes Council yesterday (Thursday 30 July) either by email , to those who prefer to get their account electronically, or to NZ Post. More >>
NZ Ocean Swim Series for Rotorua’s Blue Lake
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 4:15 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
29 July, 2015 NZ Ocean Swim Series for Rotorua’s Blue Lake The clean and clear waters of Rotorua’s Lake Tikitapu – the Blue Lake – have been announced as the home of the newest event in the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. An hour from the ... More >>
New chairman for Destination Rotorua board
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 10:23 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council has appointed Peter Stubbs chairman of the board of tourism business unit, Destination Rotorua. Mr Stubbs is also chairman of Rotorua Airport, a Rotorua Lakes Council-owned CCO (council controlled organisation). Council chief ... More >>
Destination Rotorua board chairman standing down
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 3:36 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Alan Bickers, chairman of Rotorua Lakes Council’s tourism business unit, Destination Rotorua, has announced his retirement from the board to pursue other interests. Mr Bickers said Destination Rotorua had exceeded its performance targets for economic ... More >>
Residents happy with services but less so with councillors
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 3:57 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick is not surprised that a new independent survey shows Rotorua residents expressing growing satisfaction with council services, but has highlighted the need for elected officials to improve their individual performances. More >>
Dolls, clay and paint to energise Civic Centre art gallery
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 12:19 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
A collection of 36 works by five local artists will energise Rotorua Lakes Council’s (RLC) public art gallery over the next two months. ‘The Energy Within’ exhibition will be officially launched by Mayor Steve Chadwick at a reception on Friday afternoon ... More >>
Rotorua inner city revitalisation highly commended
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 3:27 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council’s Inner City Revitalisation strategy has been highly commended in the 2015 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Excellence Awards. More >>
Official ‘motorhome friendly’ status for Rotorua
Monday, 13 July 2015, 11:55 am | Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua could be set for an influx of mobile home visitors with the district being accorded official ‘Motorhome Friendly Town’ status, at a function at the council Civic Centre this week. More >>
