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Council welcomes Lions v Maori All Blacks match for Rotorua

Friday, 10 July 2015, 10:41 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

Council welcomes announcement of Lions v Maori All Blacks match for Rotorua Rotorua Lakes Council believes Rotorua residents, businesses and sports fans will be excited to learn their city has been chosen by Rugby New Zealand to host a British & ... More >>

Rotorua themes for new inner city bus shelters

Thursday, 9 July 2015, 2:30 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Colourful contemporary artwork depicting a series of Rotorua themes is a feature of new bus shelters currently being installed by Rotorua Lakes Council at new inner city bus stops. Installation of the new shelters coincides with changes to the Bay ... More >>

Rotorua RSA forced to close its doors

Thursday, 9 July 2015, 8:11 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

Rotorua RSA is to cease trading at the end of the week and consider options for its future. More >>

Last chance to share views on future council elections

Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 2:08 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Time is running out for Rotorua residents to give their views on arrangements for electing councillors and community boards in the future. Over recent weeks, members of Rotorua Lakes Council’s Your Choice working party have been moving around the ... More >>

Your old mobile phone can help kids’ air ambulance service

Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 3:04 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Your old mobile phone can help kids’ air ambulance service Now is a great time to find a better use for that old mobile phone – drop it off at Rotorua Lakes Council’s customer centre and help raise funds for the Starship National Air Ambulance Service. ... More >>

Living frame paints pretty picture of Lake Rotorua

Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:21 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

A new temporary installation has been set up at Rotorua’s Lakefront as another inner city revitalisation initiative. Called the Living Picture Frame it provides a large foliage-covered frame through which scenic photos can be taken of Lake Rotorua ... More >>

Provisional support plays role for winning golfer

Monday, 6 July 2015, 3:52 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Kiwi Danny Lee’s first win on the USPGA Golf Tour today is testament to what can be achieved with strong grass roots provincial support, says Rotorua councillor Charles Sturt, who leads Rotorua Lakes Council’s sport and recreation portfolio. More >>

Public ping pong table in inner city

Monday, 29 June 2015, 10:29 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

An idea that came out of Rotorua Lakes Council’s (RLC) inner city Ideas Store last year has been transformed into reality, and a new recreation opportunity for locals and visitors to the city. More >>

Iconic new drinking fountains encourage bottle re-use

Monday, 29 June 2015, 9:59 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

Iconic drinking water fountains are being installed at key community locations around Rotorua to encourage re-use of plastic bottles. “The aim is ultimately to reduce the amount of plastic waste the city generates,” says Councillor Janet Wepa, who ... More >>

Harcourts Rotorua Outdoor Ice Rink to return in September

Friday, 26 June 2015, 10:26 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

The Harcourts Rotorua Outdoor Ice Rink will be back in Rotorua this year but later than normal – and with an added attraction. The rink’s time in Rotorua this year will coincide with the 2015 September school holidays and will come with an extra ... More >>

Positive Ageing group to work with Rotorua council

Friday, 26 June 2015, 10:06 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

26 June 2015 Positive Ageing group to work with Rotorua council Rotorua Lakes Council wants to hear from locals aged 50 and over who are keen to be part of a group which will work with the council on issues concerning older residents. The group is to ... More >>

Lizzie, Tom, Howie and Rewa join Celebrate 75 cast

Thursday, 25 June 2015, 4:38 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Lizzie, Tom, Howie and Rewa join Celebrate 75 cast An exciting foursome of popular local entertainers has joined the cast appearing at next month’s Celebrate 75 community variety concert. Songstress Lizzie Marvelly and quirky reverend Tom Poata will MC ... More >>

Long-term plan aims to get council “back on course”

Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 3:33 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says the council’s new 2015-2025 Long-term Plan will be about facing reality and getting the council back on course. More >>

Jetstar services would benefit Rotorua residents

Thursday, 18 June 2015, 4:31 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Jetstar services would benefit Rotorua residents, tourism and airport business: Mayor Steve Chadwick Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says local residents, the tourism sector and the city’s airport business would all benefit if Jetstar started operating ... More >>

Full line-up of events for Matariki 2015 in Rotorua

Friday, 12 June 2015, 2:31 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Matariki celebrations in Rotorua will feature a range of community events including kite making, family activities, a fashion show, a community walk and a poster competition. More >>

New Redwoods Forest fitness trail to open

Friday, 12 June 2015, 2:00 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

New Redwoods Forest fitness trail to open A new outdoor fitness trail at the Waipa entrance to Whakarewarewa Forest opens next week for the public to use as an extension to their exercise regimes. The official opening of the Waipa Fitness Trail is at ... More >>

Opportunities for public to have a say on council

Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 1:51 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Opportunities for public to have a say on council representation arrangements Rotorua residents will have a number of opportunities over the next few weeks to give their views on future arrangements for electing councillors and community boards, ahead ... More >>

Sponsorship boosts Kuirau Park Boulevard Gardens project

Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:24 am | Rotorua Lakes Council

Concrete pathways currently under construction for the Boulevard Gardens and Green Corridor projects in Rotorua’s Kuirau Park. More >>

Rotorua mayor seeks to address illegal windscreen washers

Friday, 5 June 2015, 3:55 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick wants changes made to the Local Government Act so councils have the power to deal with illegal windscreen washers. Mrs Chadwick raised the issue at a Local Government New Zealand rural and provincial sector meeting in Wellington ... More >>

Passing of bicultural leader a national loss

Friday, 5 June 2015, 1:29 pm | Rotorua Lakes Council

The passing today [5 June 2015] of Mauriora Kingi MNZM, Rotorua Lakes Council’s Kaupapa Maori Director, is a huge loss, not only for Rotorua but for New Zealand, says Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick. “We are obviously devastated by this news,” ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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