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Rotorua District is New Zealand's fourth largest district by population. Located in the Bay of Plenty, the Rotorua District centres on Rotorua City. Rotorua is around the southern shoreline of Lake Rotorua. It extends to include a substantial rural district encompassing 14 lakes, areas of geothermal activity and considerable areas of public open space. The economy is based on tourism, agriculture and forestry.
ROTORUA — Rotorua has cemented its place as one of New Zealand's leading multisport destinations, with news that the Rotorua Half Ironman and the Contact Tri Series will combine in 2012 to create a festival of triathlon in the region in December.
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ROTORUA — The boiling mud pools and steam clouds of Rotorua aren't normally what you might associate with an outdoor ice-skating rink, but for four weeks during June and July that is exactly what will be making its home on the Village Green at the Rotorua Lakefront.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is inviting Koutu residents and surrounding communities to a public meeting this week to discuss the council’s new youth space planned for Koutu.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters says the 2011 Regional Rankings report by BERL (Business & Economic Research Ltd) show a number of encouraging economic indicators for Rotorua, and give reason for some real optimism for the future.
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ROTORUA — The winners of a competition so popular that it caused the Rotorua tourism website to crash have been announced, as New Zealand’s first Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) consumer campaign aimed at Chinese New Zealanders draws to a close.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) has picked up the national Youth Spaces Award at the 2012 Youth in Local Government conference in Invercargill.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is asking business leaders to step up and make a real commitment to Rotorua’s economic future by making themselves available for the district’s new economic development board.
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ROTORUA — From today (Tuesday 1 May) a new rule prohibits the sale of properties with solid fuel burners that do not meet clean air standards.
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ROTORUA — From historic Russian cities to the expanse of Antarctica – via Europe, Japan and the Pacific – Nigel Brown’s artistic response to overseas travel is captured in Travel to Travel opening at Rotorua Museum on Wednesday [2 May].
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ROTORUA — From Tuesday a new rule prohibits the sale of properties with solid fuel burners that do not meet clean air standards.
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ROTORUA — Ground-breaking exhibition White Cloud Worlds, featuring stunning science fiction and fantasy artwork by internationally acclaimed New Zealand artists, opens at Rotorua Museum on Wednesday [2 May].
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ROTORUA — One of the world’s most acclaimed singers, legendary New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, is in Rotorua today to perform her only 2012 North Island recital.
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This year’s Events & Venues-organised Anzac Day Civic Memorial Service to honour New Zealand servicemen and women promises to be an entertaining yet respectful commemoration for people of all ages to enjoy.
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ROTORUA — Residents have just over a week left to get submissions in to Rotorua District Council on its draft Long-term Plan.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) and Rotorua Police are encouraging more local schools to get onboard a road safety campaign recommencing next week for Term Two, targeting dangerous driving and parking outside schools.
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ROTORUA — Following demolition of the Lake Road railway overbridge and its removal over the last few weeks, Lake Road will re-open to through-traffic overnight tomorrow [Friday 20 April].
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) has begun a search to identify people with suitable skills and experience to join the board of directors of Rotorua’s new economic development CCO (Council Controlled Organisation).
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ROTORUA — Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Fenton and Devon streets is getting underway this week.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua’s trans-Tasman flights are taking off with Air New Zealand adding seven Thursday services to its Rotorua-Sydney schedule over the peak summer months.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are appealing for information from the public as part of their investigation into a break in and destruction of trees at the Scion Crown Research property in Sala Street, Whakarewarewa, last weekend.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is reviewing its Arts and Cultural Policy and asking the community for feedback.
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Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters is encouraging talented locals to audition for television show ‘New Zealand’s Got Talent’ to ensure the city is well represented in the second series of the popular talent quest programme.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua posties will be busy this week delivering 30,000 twelve page summaries of Rotorua District Council’s newly released draft long-term plan to households across the district.
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ROTORUA — There's plenty happening in Rotorua to keep families occupied over Easter, including: Friday 6 April Combined Church Services - Good Friday Service 9am to 11am City Focus Enjoy a combined church Good Friday Easter service at City Focus on Tutanekai St.
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ROTORUA — Destination Rotorua Marketing’s Business Development Manager – Asia, Shelly Huang, won the Community Business Award at the inaugural Deloitte 2011 Chinese Business Figures Awards in Auckland on Monday night.
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ROTORUA — An amendment to the Building Act now allows homeowners to complete ‘Restricted Building Work’ under an owner-builder exemption provision.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) and local police are running a road safety operation on Broadlands Rd in Reporoa tomorrow aimed at reminding motorists to slow down for children.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua has been selected to host the 2013 World Rafting Championships in November next year following a successful international bid by Rotorua District Council (RDC), Kawerau District Council and NZ Rafting Association.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) ‘Perceptions of Safety Survey’ is now underway and anyone who completes the survey online will be entered in a prize draw.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua residents are being challenged to make sure their wood is good – get it now and give it time to season.
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ROTORUA — At this weekend’s Children’s and Family Fun Day, Safekids Rotorua will be encouraging children to identify a safe ‘waving spot’ at home, where they can stand when a car is pulling into, or leaving, their driveway.
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Rotorua Deputy Mayor Trevor Maxwell is part of a Maori trade delegation which left this week for two weeks in India to enhance business, cultural and educational relations between India and New Zealand, from a Maori perspective.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council’s annual Children’s Day will be celebrated at The Redwoods on Sunday [4 March], offering a wide range of free fun activities for children and young people to enjoy.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local tradesmen, homeowners and DIYers to get up to speed with amendments to the building act which come into effect next month.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua residents can learn more about the variety of life in their own backyards and how to restore it at a Bay of Plenty Regional Council workshop this weekend.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging dog owners to update their details ahead of the council sending out annual dog registration forms in May, and is offering a number of free dog registrations as an incentive.
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ROTORUA — For the first time Barrar’s recently completed portfolio of commodified mined spaces and the architecture of the underground will be showcased to the public.
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ROTORUA — Migrants and newcomers to Rotorua have the opportunity to attend a free workshop next month to help them adjust to life in New Zealand.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua’s popular ‘Music in the Band Rotunda’ season returns to Government Gardens this weekend, kicking off with one of the city’s longest running groups, The Nostalgia Band.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin talks about the importance of staff development and team motivation for achieving good results.
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ROTORUA — Western Heights is next in line for a community celebration for the grand opening of the new Park Road Reserve youth space on Saturday [18 February].
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ROTORUA — The current edition of H.I.P.
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ROTORUA — Local residents have until next week to give Rotorua District Council (RDC) feedback on a proposal to establish a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) for implementing the council's Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy.
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ROTORUA — Later this month, Rotorua Museum will host two fascinating events in association with the Brian Brake: Lens on the World exhibition currently on display.
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ROTORUA — Mountain running superstar Anton Krupicka from Colorado, USA, is coming to Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — There's lots of events and exhibitions on this week at Rotorua Museum.
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ROTORUA — Netball, touch rugby, and rippa rugby competitions are just some of the events taking place at this week’s grand opening of the new Fordlands’ youth space on Wrigley Road Reserve.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) wants the city’s popular Eat Streat precinct to become a permanent CBD feature and is working with local designers to develop it into an iconic Rotorua landmark.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police and the Rotorua Lakes Harbourmaster are calling on people to take more care when enjoying the region's lakes and waterways, following several serious, but avoidable, accidents in recent weeks.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council is conscious of the need to ensure we have a fair and equitable rating system, especially for businesses in our district which we hope will help drive future economic growth for Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — Since its inception 11 years ago more than 200 volunteer guides (docents) have been trained and gone on to provide free tours to Rotorua Museum’s visitors.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua has plenty of events taking place over this week's Anniversary Weekend.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is asking local people and organisations to share ideas and contributions for this year’s Children’s Day, at a meeting next month.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local people to nominate those in the community who could potentially be recipients of one of this year’s Keep Rotorua Beautiful Awards.
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ROTORUA — The first two park upgrades in Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) Youth Spaces project will be completed at the end of the month.
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ROTORUA — The body of a man found in Rotorua's Kuirau Park early this morning has now been removed from the scene and transported to Auckland for a post mortem to be held tomorrow morning.
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ROTORUA — Entries received for Rotorua District Council’s (RDC) annual Magma Short Film Festival which close today [Tuesday 24 January], have hit a record number since the festival’s inaugural event seven years ago.
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ROTORUA — Big Day Out is dead – long live Raggamuffin! This weekend's [Friday 27 & Saturday 28 January] funk festival will be the event's fifth birthday, and promoters are promising the biggest act line-up yet.
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ROTORUA — Jane Vial, curator of Bohemians of the Brush: Pumpkin Cottage Impressionists exhibition currently on display at Rotorua Museum, will discuss the work of the father of New Zealand's Impressionist movement James Nairn.
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ROTORUA — Emergency management in the Bay of Plenty is about to get stronger, and to make sure it happens the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is seeking feedback on its draft five year plan.
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ROTORUA — The total number of visitors to Rotorua Museum during December 2011 was 10,179 compared to 8,555 for December 2010, an increase of 19% or 1,624 visitors for the month.
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ROTORUA — Fifteen young people from five local schools have been selected to serve on the 2012 Rotorua District Youth Council (RDYC).
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ROTORUA — Ross Allen’s Royal Commemoratives is the latest edition in Rotorua Museum's Collectors in the Community series.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Museum is holding art workshops for children these school holidays.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua's 'Rock the Lake' New Year's Eve concert has been transferred from the Lakefront to the Energy Events Centre because of today's weather conditions.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is giving residents the chance to comment on its proposal to establish a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) tasked with implementing the Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy recently adopted by the council.
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ROTORUA — There is an exciting new detective challenge at Rotorua Museum these school holidays.
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ROTORUA — <p>Summer is around Rotorua often mean enjoying the sun and the lakes so it’s important to keep safe on the water.
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ROTORUA — The Rotorua Tourism Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members, Bruce Thomasen, Brett Marvelly and Kiri Atkinson-Crean, chosen from 17 applicants.
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ROTORUA — She has performed on the stages of the leading opera houses of the world.
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ROTORUA — A triple dedication ceremony was held at Rotorua District Library today recognising two outstanding Rotorua citizens and three taonga recently gifted to the Rotorua District Council.
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ROTORUA — Water Safety NZ, NZ Post and TVNZ teamed up with Rotorua Aquatic Centre to bring the water safety message to Rotorua children who might otherwise miss out.
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ROTORUA — A new intervention technique to prevent sediment releases of nitrogen and phosphorous from the beds of Rotorua’s lakes will be tried in Lake Rotoehu in late January.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council’s expanded Recycling Centre was officially opened to the public at a ceremony at the facility this morning [12 December], following a $930,000 four month upgrade programme.
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ROTORUA — Members of libraries in Rotorua, Whakatane and Western Bay of Plenty now have another reading option available to them with the launch of a collaborative e-audiobook collection.
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ROTORUA — Brian Brake: Lens on the World features 165 superb photographic reproductions from Te Papa’s permanent art collection, and is the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of this notable Magnum photographer’s work, spanning his forty-year career.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) has announced the appointment of Oscar Nathan as general manager of Destination Rotorua Marketing (DRM) with effect from early January 2012.
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ROTORUA — Former Rotorua mayor John Keaney’s name is set to make a permanent mark at one of the city’s top sports venues.
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ROTORUA — Merepeka Raukawa-Tait was sworn in as a councillor on the Rotorua District Council in an official ceremony this week.
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ROTORUA — Bohemians of the Brush: Pumpkin Cottage Impressionists tells the little-known story of how James Nairn united modern artists in the 1890s and helped redefine New Zealand painting.
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ROTORUA — <p>Rotorua left the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) spellbound after they experienced the city's world famous adventure and geothermal attractions recently.
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ROTORUA — Having toured internationally, performing for world leaders and royalty, popular Māori soprano Timua Te Kowhai (formally Timua Brennan) is back to perform at Rotorua Museum on 1 December at 8pm.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council has adopted a Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) as its preferred structure to drive the implementation of the recently adopted Rotorua Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy (RSEGS).
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local teenage drivers and their parents to participate in the city’s inaugural Youth Road Safety Expo next month.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua's City Safe Guardians project is set to kick-off next month.
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ROTORUA — Renee Nathan has been appointed to the new position of Business Marketing Manager with Rotorua District Council’s marketing department, Destination Rotorua Marketing (DRM).
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ROTORUA — It’s that time of the year when Rotorua District Council (RDC) is on the lookout for the city’s future leaders.
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ROTORUA — It's all about rediscovering Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is on the lookout for two people keen to offer their skills and experience to help drive the district’s future tourism growth on the Rotorua Tourism Committee.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua residents are being reminded that they only have until the end of this week to get their votes in the post for the Rotorua District Council by-election.
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ROTORUA — Settlement Support Rotorua is celebrating five years service to the community by holding a network meeting and luncheon at Rotorua District Council (RDC) offices next week.
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ROTORUA — A new visitor experience 'Rotorua Spa Stories' was launched this week.
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ROTORUA — <p>When the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) make comments about Rotorua tourism operators being among the best they've ever come across – it's a huge compliment as they've travelled all around the world.
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ROTORUA — Prolific Jamaican superstars of reggae and dub, Sly & Robbie, together with two-time Grammy Award winning hip-hop trailblazers Arrested Development and Hawaiian based Pacific Reggae artist J Boog will join the biggest ever line-up of artists performing at Raggamuffin’s 2012.
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Former Olympic and World Championship medal winning rower Nathan Twaddle is jumping ship.
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ROTORUA — During November Scion is hosting a free film festival in Rotorua, featuring the best of the International Forest Film Festival.
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ROTORUA — Learn hot tips to enhance the look of your home and save with masses of show-only specials.
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ROTORUA — <p>Rotorua is looking to inspire and captivate the hearts and souls of more than 70 Australian Travel Writers this week by showcasing many unique experiences the city has to offer.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is describing the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) newly released draft State Highway Programme as a bombshell that could mean the slow strangulation of Rotorua’s economic future.
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