Rotorua District Council
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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 — A new fabric forest map called ‘The Manky,’ a combination of the words ‘map’ and ‘hanky’, has become a popular navigational tool for Whakarewarewa Forest and Redwoods enthusiasts.
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ROTORUA — A massive rock carving depicting the legendary Pink Terraces is now taking up permanent residence at the Buried Village at Tarawera.
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ROTORUA — A new parking policy for Rotorua comes into effect at the end of the month (Monday 31 October) aimed at ensuring adequate levels of parking for commercial and retail customers in the busiest central city locations.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council has purchased four new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be installed at the Civic Centre, Convention Centre, Energy Events Centre, and Travel Office i-SITE.
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ROTORUA — Locals participating in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup 2011 street parade are being invited to take part in a free workshop this week to create funky accessories for the parade.
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ROTORUA — A massive street parade – starting from Rotorua’s Lakefront, and proceeding through Eat Streat and Government Gardens, to its final destination of Energy Events Centre – will mark the beginning of the end of the city’s Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC2011) celebrations.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) officials have expressed shock and sadness at news of a local 12 year old girl falling into a hot mud pool and suffering burns in Rotorua yesterday.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council has offered support to authorities in Tauranga currently dealing with the Rena off-shore grounding and oil spill beach clean-up effort.
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ROTORUA — Heather Straka, recipient of the 2009 Kaipara Foundation Wallace Art Award and Frances Hodgkins Fellow 2008, will be at Rotorua Museum on Sunday [16 October] at 2pm to discuss her first major solo exhibition, The Asian.
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ROTORUA — Kiwis have voted Rotorua New Zealand’s best destination for a long weekend away with the kids.
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ROTORUA — Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:00 p.m.
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ROTORUA — The Office of the Auditor-General has given Rotorua District Council (RDC) a clean bill of health for its annual report on the 2010/11 financial year.
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ROTORUA — [Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin's 'Council Talk' column from today's Rotorua Daily Post] When it comes to land and subdivision development Rotorua is building a real competitive edge over many cities and districts.
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ROTORUA — Mayor Kevin Winters presented Rotorua waitress Bellamarie Todd with a KiaOraMai Awesome Service Award at the Council Civic Centre on Friday [7 October 2011].
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ROTORUA — Parents and children are encouraged to get to the CBD this week to learn how to keep safe in and around vehicles as part of Restraint Focus Month.
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ROTORUA — The Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith, has released information on New Zealand-wide council consent processing for the 2010/11 year.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council's team at The Redwoods “jumped through all the hoops” this year to prepare entries for the Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence Awards, and have been rewarded with two wins, including Community Organisation Business Award and Customer Service Distinction Award.
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ROTORUA — Visitors to Rotorua Museum increased by 16% for September 2011 over the same month last year, with twice as many locals visiting the Museum.
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ROTORUA — New rating valuations start arriving in Rotorua property owners' letter boxes this week.
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ROTORUA — The name ‘Rotorua’ is to be spelled out in giant letters on Lake Rotorua as part of a floating wetlands environmental initiative.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council is about to begin recruiting staff for its Rotorua CBD Patrols Project.
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TAUPO — Rotorua parents are being encouraged to attend a free driving skills course in Taupo with their young drivers next month.
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ROTORUA — Anyone who thinks they have what it takes to fill the vacant seat on Rotorua District Council (RDC) has only a two days to get their nomination in for the district’s by-election, and potential candidates are being urged not to leave their application until the last minute.
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ROTORUA — Injuries to key players, speculation about a loyal servant retiring and accusations of faking injuries - it's been an eventful week for Ireland heading into their Pool C match against Russia at Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua International Stadium is hosting the city’s sold-out Rugby World Cup 2011 match on Sunday [25 September] at 6pm when nearly 30,000 fans will watch Ireland and Russia take the field.
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ROTORUA — <p>If you can’t be at Rotorua’s sell-out Ireland vs Russia Rugby World Cup 2011 match on Sunday evening (25 September) then the next best place to be will at the city’s special Fanzone being set up at the Energy Events Centre.
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ROTORUA — 'Pianos in the Wild!’ is back and with thousands of visitors descending on Rotorua over the next few weeks the community may be fortunate enough to hear more than a tune or two in the CBD.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is encouraging local teens to join in the city’s Ultimate Rippa-Rugby Tournament.
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ROTORUA — If you can’t be at Rotorua’s sell-out Ireland vs Russia Rugby World Cup 2011 match on Sunday evening (25 September) then the next best place to be will at the city’s special Fanzone being set up at the Energy Events Centre.
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ROTORUA — The Department of Conservation (DOC) has released the results of its 'Quintessentially Kiwi' nationwide survey of New Zealanders with Rotorua making the list as one of the country’s top five special places.
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ROTORUA — This Saturday [3 September] Rotorua Museum will be opening the doors to the new Don Stafford Wing, finally marking the completion of the $22 million Centennial Development project.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council’s events unit, Events & Venues Rotorua, is putting on 10 free Fanzones so Rotorua residents and visitors can be part of the festive atmosphere of Rugby World Cup 2011.
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ROTORUA — District councillor Geoff Kenny has formally resigned from Rotorua District Council triggering a pre-Christmas by-election.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua’s first 2011 Brooks Rotovegas Half Marathon has been hailed a success by sponsor Rotorua District Council (RDC) and events unit Events & Venues Rotorua.
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Flags at the Rotorua District Council Civic Centre are flying at half mast today (Monday 29 August) to mark the full military funeral of Corporal Doug Grant of the New Zealand Force.
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ROTORUA — Visitors to Rotorua will be in no doubt that the city is ready to celebrate Rugby World Cup 2011, with more than 500 official street banners mounted this week on lamp posts around the city.
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ROTORUA — The Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand His Excellency Mr Paul O'Sullivan AO was welcomed to Rotorua this week by Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council is seeking public feedback on a new draft Footpath Trading Zone Policy.
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ROTORUA — Thirteen people representing nine nationalities will today (Wednesday 24 August 2011) swear allegiance to The Queen and become new New Zealanders at a formal Citizenship in Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — [Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin's 'Council Talk' column from today's Rotorua Daily Post] The success and desirability of any city will be strongly influenced by perceptions of its central city precinct – its beating heart.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is inviting applications to its Community Safety Projects Fund for the 2011/12 year.
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ROTORUA — A comprehensive process to develop a new District Plan for Rotorua is now entering the formal phase after several years work, and is on track for notification in mid-2012.
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ROTORUA — Te Arawa will gather at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu on Saturday [13 August] to welcome back carved tupuna (ancestor) Pukaki, before he is permanently moved to the Rotorua Museum.
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ROTORUA — The exhibition Bay Proud: A Century of Bay of Plenty Rugby was developed for Rotorua Museum and will open on Saturday 13 August.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters and Rotorua MP Todd McClay have welcomed a government subsidy for Rotoma’s sewerage scheme, which will allow communities in Rotoma to have a fully reticulated wastewater system.
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ROTORUA — Treasure Rotorua, Rotorua Safe Families and Bay of Plenty Rugby Union are giving away 2,400 tickets to the Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay rugby match in Rotorua this week to help promote the Blow the Whistle on Violence campaign in Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is putting on a free interactive puppet show at Rotorua District Library for parents and pre-schoolers to highlight the need to wear seatbelts.
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ROTORUA — Glimpses into hidden spaces behind the scenes of New Zealand museums and galleries are offered by leading contemporary photographer Neil Pardington.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) may decide to fly a Maori flag for next year's Waitangi Day celebrations following a recommendation to the council by its Te Arawa Standing Committee (TASC) this week.
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ROTORUA — Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith launched a 3000 square metre floating wetland in Lake Rotoehu this week as part of the Rotorua Lakes restoration programme.
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ROTORUA — Residents are being encouraged to let Rotorua District Council (RDC) know how important their community halls are to them and how they are best utilised at a series of community meetings being held around the district next month.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin writes in today’s Rotorua Daily Post ‘Council Talk’ column.
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ROTORUA — The once a year opportunity to celebrate and recognise local volunteers has arrived in the Rotorua district, with nominations open for the TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards today (Monday 25 July).
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ROTORUA — “Know it, confront it’ is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Kevin Winters is getting behind the initiative by declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — Hundreds of locals turned up to the RWC 2011 Roadshow in front of Rotorua Museum this morning [21 July].
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ROTORUA — Rotorua locals have the chance to win tickets to the Russia v Ireland Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) clash by guessing who is wearing the Russian bear costume at tomorrow's visiting RWC 2011 Roadshow.
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ROTORUA — Locals keen to extend their poi skills to incorporate dance and a variety of different poi are being encouraged to check out Rotorua Entertains’ latest offering.
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ROTORUA — Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC2011) is just around the corner and Rotorua people are encouraged to “taste the excitement of the tournament” beginning with the RWC 2011 Roadshow this week.
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ROTORUA — This year's Daily Post Home & Leisure Show took place over the weekend with hundreds of people visiting Rotorua District Council’s stand and talking to staff about a range of projects and activities the council is currently involved in.
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ROTORUA — This year's Daily Post Home & Leisure Show took place over the weekend with hundreds of people visiting Rotorua District Council’s stand and talking to staff about a range of projects and activities the council is currently involved in.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Museum has postponed the official opening of the new Don Stafford Wing until Friday 2 September 2011 – a delay of two weeks.
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ROTORUA — Find out what's happening around Rotorua for Rugby World Cup 2011 - read the latest 'Kia Ora! Rotorua' newsletter.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) is working with the Travelling Tuataras, poet Brian Potiki and Rotorua Mad Poets Society to bring poetry to local people on National Poetry Day 2011.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council has announced the appointment of Chris Destrieux as general manager of the council's destination marketing department, Destination Rotorua Marketing (DRM), with effect from 25 July.
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ROTORUA — The Crescent Moon: The Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand showcasing 26 photographs by renowned photographer Ans Westra begins at the Rotorua Museum on Friday [15 July].
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Museum will resonate with the soulful and smooth playing style of jazz pianist David Alexander on Thursday [14 July] at 7pm as part of its Concert at the Museum Series.
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ROTORUA — Award-winning children's illustrator and author David Elliot is speaking at Rotorua Museum on Sunday [10 July] at 2pm.
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ROTORUA — “There’s only one direction for the government to take from here, and that must be ‘full steam ahead,’” said Rotorua mayor Kevin Winters today talking about plans for a new arterial route through the eastern part of the city.
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ROTORUA — For the first time since the 1920s the Rotorua District Library is opening its doors on a Sunday and locals can expect fun, entertainment, giveaways and prizes.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council chief executive Peter Guerin says the Rotorua District Library will be purchasing a copy or copies of the controversial Ian Wishart book ‘Breaking Silence: the Kahui case’, as it fitted within the clear guidelines of the library's Collection Management Plan.
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ROTORUA — Nutrient reduction targets look likely to have been met to improve water quality in Lake Ōkāreka, thanks to valuable input from the local community, a recent Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group meeting heard.
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ROTORUA — If Rotorua District Council (RDC) had not been faced with an extra half million dollar bill for insurance premiums it might have been possible to reduce this year’s rates increase for the 2011/12 year down further to just over 2% says Mayor Kevin Winters.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council undertook yet another clean-up of a notorious dumping spot on Mountain Road and the council is sending out a warning that illegal dumpers will be prosecuted.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua has been chosen to provide Team Samoa’s official Rugby World Cup 2011 welcome to New Zealand and the city’s RWC2011 team is gearing up for their September arrival.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council (RDC) has revamped its tourism structure, simplified the department’s operating name and commenced a search to recruit key people for refocused positions.
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ROTORUA — Drawn from Italy features 25 drawings and prints selected from Te Papa’s European collection.
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ROTORUA — Some of the world’s oldest fossils are currently on display at the Rotorua Museum.
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ROTORUA — The presence of Rotorua Police in the CBD is a factor contributing towards local people feeling safe in the city.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council’s planning services manager, Tracey May, is leaving the council at the end of July to take up a new environmental services director role with a local authority in New South Wales.
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ROTORUA — A number of local early childhood organisations will be presented with a free car seat for emergency use as part of a Rotorua District Council and Rotorua Police initiative so children won't be at risk when they leave the centre with someone other than their parent.
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ROTORUA — Locals are invited to a magical free evening to welcome Matariki – the Maori New Year.
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Protecting our children is the hot topic for a Rotorua District Council (RDC) youth essay competition which will give the two young local winners the opportunity to represent Rotorua at the National Youth Forum on Cultural Diversity in Hamilton in August.
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ROTORUA — An independent survey of Rotorua residents has revealed high levels of satisfaction with most services provided to the community by Rotorua District Council (RDC).
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ROTORUA — A new economic direction for Rotorua has taken another step forward this week with Rotorua District Council (RDC) releasing a draft economic development strategy for comment.
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ROTORUA — It would be hard to find a New Zealander that has not heard of Lynley Dodd.
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ROTORUA — Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has thanked Rotorua residents and the district council for the support and best wishes given to his city in the wake of February’s devastating earthquake.
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ROTORUA — Rugby World Cup 2011 will see many men taking to Rotorua International Stadium’s number one ground to entertain fans with some hard-hitting world class rugby action.
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ROTORUA — Yesterday (Tuesday 31 May) the Minister for the Environment Hon Dr Nick Smith opened a pilot plant that will test an innovative process converting biosolid waste into valuable chemical products.
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ROTORUA — The return to Rotorua this week of important Te Arawa taonga from Te Papa, the Auckland Museum and from the Royal collection in London is of immense cultural significance for Rotorua, and an historic moment in time says Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua District Council and organisers of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) are spreading the word about special advertising restrictions that will apply when matches are on in Rotorua this year.
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ROTORUA — A health warning has been issued for parts of Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti.
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ROTORUA — Following strong community interest in Rotorua’s draft District Plan and requests for extra time to prepare feedback Rotorua District Council (RDC) is extending the submission period through until 1 July.
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ROTORUA — A fantastic new exhibition The Making of the Word Witch opens at Rotorua Museum on Saturday [21 May].
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ROTORUA — Severe tree damage during recent storms in Rotorua has resulted in parts of the Whakarewarewa Forest being closed to the public for a number of weeks while urgent harvesting is undertaken to make the area safe.
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ROTORUA — The 2011 edition of ‘Good Health Rotorua’ is now available on the Rotorua District Council (RDC) website and in hard copy from various local organisations.
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ROTORUA — Local John Rowles fans may be singing If I Only Had Time if they don’t get in quick to purchase tickets to his final Rotorua concert.
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ROTORUA — Dr Cornel de Ronde, geologist/geochemist at GNS Science, lead the January 2011 project that investigated the bottom of Lake Rotomahana and uncovered ledges of silica, 60 metres deep, which are believed to be the base layers of the legendary Pink Terraces.
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ROTORUA — Local aspiring female songwriters have the opportunity to hone their talents at a workshop hosted by one of New Zealand’s most accomplished entertainers Jan Hellriegel.
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