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Robert McGowan recognised for hard work and passion
1 Jun, 2020 8:24am
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Sport BOP's health team put systems in place to continue supporting clients in lockdown.
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The Rotorua library is still welcoming on average 500 customers per day in alert level 2.
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Quiz nights are gradually starting up again at local businesses.
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Rotorua has continued to celebrate New Zealand Music Month in May, with a great response.
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Running for Hope Rotorua encourages people to help support local businesses.
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Many of Sport BOP's programmes are now preparing for a 'new normal' to start in June.
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The Blankets with Love Rotorua appeal is going ahead with some differences this year.
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Rotorua clubs have been finding different ways to stay connected during restrictions.
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The 'world's smallest livestock' are crucial to the health of the planet - and humans.
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Altrusa International of Rotorua recently received four awards and a highly commended.
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Kiwi Coffin Club Charitable Trust is getting behind campaign to support local businesses.
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During the levels 3 and 4 lockdown, Citizens Advice Bureau continued to operate from home.
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Rotorua's Susan Birch has started a series of free videos about healthy eating.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Rotorua found creative ways to connect during lockdown.
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Bupa The Gardens Care Home was happy to welcome visitors back with some colour.
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Katikati's Chrome Cafe has been seeing customers visit as alert levels move down.
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Village Butchery Katikati is enjoying interacting with customers again in level 2.
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Borrowers return 1400 books to reopened library
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The pilot for Mount Maunganui-based show Chloe And The drops on June 11.
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Rotorua schools are excited to be opening for their students to attend again.
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Local arts businesses and artists are encouraging people to support and buy local.
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Rotorua bookstores discuss the impacts of Covid-19 and moving to alert level 2.
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Katikati Recycling Centre experienced a heavy flow of traffic on three days of reopening.
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Community Fruit Rotorua has still been able to give some fruit to groups in the community.
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Schools have been navigating the new ways of teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Coromandel Peninsula and Waihi businesses are adapting to level 3 limitations
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Charlotte Rose transformed a water tank by painting a mural for an international festival.
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Rotorua's Stella Maris is continuing her What Now presenter work from home.
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Derek and Margaret Gill had a lovely day celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
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Rotorua residents showcased their commitment to commemorating Anzac Day.
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Rotorua's David Swears talks about his father's diary entries from serving at Gallipoli.
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Tauranga's Bryan Cox, 95, was a Pacific World War II fighter pilot.
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There are many ways Bay of Plenty communities can still commemorate Anzac Day this year.
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Local principals are encouraging kids to keep learning from home where possible.
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Demand for food parcels is high amid the Covid-19 crisis.
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Supporting migrants and international students with food parcels.
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Te Puke's John Scrimgeour and Ashley Peat share snippets of lockdown life.
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Designated freedom camping sites are being well utilised by campers under lockdown.
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Local churches are continuing to keep connected and operations through technology.
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Local churches are overcoming Covid 19 challenges.
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Prizes are up for grabs for a design and build competition with recyclable materials.
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Te Puke's Mitsi Weyers takes lockdown one day at a time with crazy fun and staying active.
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Te Puke Community Board has activated its Te Puke Community Response team.
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The St Chads Charitable Trust community still thrives in lockdown due to online sessions.
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Te Puke gets used to lockdown restrictions.
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Neighbours Day Aotearoa is encouraging people to have conversations with their neighbours.
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With more callouts and facing Covid-19, 2020 has busy so far for firefighters.
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Rotorua's Stella Maris has joined Chris Kirk and Erin Wells as a What Now show presenter.
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Families celebrated their young ones while doing activities throughout Children's Weekend.
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The regions' communities are being encouraged to look out for one another amid Covid-19.
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The Rotorua Model Aircraft Club is holding its annual Airshow/Open Day on Sunday.
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Rotorua's Denise Cheffings is the Supper Club car raffle winner and has picked up her car.
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There are two days of free events planned for this weekend for Children's Weekend.
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There is still plenty to take part in for Envirohub Bay of Plenty's Sustainable Backyards.
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Rotorua Youth Festival 2020 is being held on Saturday, March 14 at Puketawhero Park.
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The 27th annual Rotorua Walking Festival is on March 14 and 15.
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The Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regional Competition has more then 1200 performers.
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Rotorua vet Dr Stacey Tremain is an ambassador for Freddo's campaign for endangered frogs.
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The Hits Beach Dig is back this year and is being held on March 29 at Hannahs Bay Reserve.
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Rotorua Community Hospice held its annual memorial service to remember loved ones.
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Mad Poets is looking to publish a new collection of young people's poetry.
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The Rotorua Night Market celebrated its 10th birthday with the community today.