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Ngongotahā Primary School performs for those about the become Kiwis. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Smiles all round as Rotorua residents become Kiwis

21 Feb, 2019 8:13am

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Emily Wilks, left, and Eden O'Shannessey enjoy the scenic view at last year's event. Photo / File

Float festival and Bomb Comp set to make a splash

15 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Tikitapu will be a hive of activity and fun this weekend with Float and Bomb Comp.

Henk Buissink with the art pieces he creates from home. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Garden Sculpture Exhibition new venture for Rotorua Palmers

15 Feb, 2019 4:30am
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A range of garden art will be on show for the community to admire at Rotorua Palmers.

Riders come together for the Frocks on Bikes Summer Ramble. Photo / Bayleigh Lawson

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Bike Month in Rotorua hits the ground pedalling

15 Feb, 2019 4:00am
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There has been great engagement with Rotorua's Bike Month activities so far.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick was the guest speaker at the centennial dinner. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Quota International of Rotorua celebrates centenary

15 Feb, 2019 3:30am
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Quota International of Rotorua celebrated the international organisation's centenary.

Rob van Duivenboden, Pamu Farms' Taupo-based environment manager will talk about the company's environmental initiatives at the Lakes and Waterways meeting in Taupo next Thursday evening. Photo / Supplied

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Pamu takes more environmental approach to farming

14 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Pamu Farms is quietly moving away from intensification on its farms north of Taupo.

Families enjoy spending time together with their teddies at a previous Kiwanis Teddy Bears Picnic. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua has plenty to offer for all ages next weekend

8 Feb, 2019 4:00am
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Next weekend will be a busy one with events happening for all ages in Rotorua.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's first ArtsMad for 2019 aims to inspire

8 Feb, 2019 3:29am
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A range of art talks at the first 2019 ArtsMad aims to ignite and inspire people.

Matt Browning talks about virtual reality as an audience member gives it a go. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Aka Mauri celebrates birthday lead up with community

1 Feb, 2019 5:59am
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It's been a busy week for Te Aka Mauri as it celebrates its birthday with the community.

Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Association commodore Grant Wallace at last year's parade. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lake Rotoiti to be a pretty picture with boat parade

1 Feb, 2019 4:32am
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Lake Rotoiti will be host to beautiful boats at the annual Classic and Wooden Boat Parade.

Mohawk EBike Tours operations manager Thijs van Meurs. Photo /Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua hosts range of events as part of Bike Month

1 Feb, 2019 2:15am
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Rotorua will have plenty of events to choose from during this year's Bike Month.

Forestry prices lifted in December's monthly ANZ commodity price index.

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Positive trend for forestry prices

31 Jan, 2019 7:30am
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Forestry prices are showing a positive trend up.

Alternative forestry species could drive different harvest practices and improve environmental outcomes, a new report says. Photo / File

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New tree species could improve environment

31 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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A new type of tree could improve a forestry environment, according to a recent report.

Jennifer Wicks as Tatiana, the Fairy Queen, in <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream</i>. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Local theatre's Shakespeare show to be magical evening

25 Jan, 2019 3:15pm
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The Rotorua community can enjoy a magical stage performance of a Shakespearean comedy.

Rotorua Community Hospice and Rotorua Farmers staff, including Farmers staff who raised the most money individually. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Farmers raises $23,545 for local Hospice

25 Jan, 2019 4:00am
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Rotorua Community Hospice are grateful to Rotorua Farmers and the community.

Tumanako Ngawhika has fun making his own Grass Head. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Children make most of the end of the holidays

25 Jan, 2019 2:30am
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Rotorua children are making the most of the holidays before school starts up for the year.

Rotorua artist Glenys Courtney-Strachan with a number of the 3D shapes. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Artist invites community to experience bilingual geometry

25 Jan, 2019 2:12am
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A Rotorua artist is inviting the community to be part of a bilingual geometry art project.

Literacy Rotorua manager Mary Longson. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Literacy Rotorua in need of volunteer tutors

25 Jan, 2019 1:12am
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Literacy Rotorua are planning for 2019 and are in need of more literacy tutors.

The official opening of Te Aka Mauri Library and Children's Health Hub in February last year. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Aka Mauri to celebrate first birthday with festivities

18 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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Te Aka Mauri Library and Children's Health Hub will celebrate first birthday with events.

People gathering for a previous Go By Bike Day. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Bike Month has plenty of pedal-powered activities

18 Jan, 2019 9:07am
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Rotorua can get active in February with many pedal-powered activities in Bike Month 2019.

Children enjoy some pizza while taking part in the Emerge programme. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Fun programme making meaningful difference in Rotorua

18 Jan, 2019 6:25am
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Kimiora Community Trust's Emerge programme is ready for 2019 thanks to funding.

Rotorua Library director Jane Gilbert with the Mobile Library at Te Manawa. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Library's outreach vehicles visit Te Manawa

18 Jan, 2019 4:30am
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Rotorua residents had the chance learn more about Rotorua Library's two outreach vehicles.

Alison Brown with the Rotorua Retro books published so far. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua community invited to take trip down memory lane

18 Jan, 2019 3:30am
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Rotorua's Alison Brown is inviting people to share their early memories of Rotorua.

Eileen Davidson has a look around at last year's Rotorua Model Railway Club Model Train Show. Photo /File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Model Railway Club opens its doors

18 Jan, 2019 2:30am
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The Rotorua Model Railway Club is opening its doors to host fun family days

Last year the 14 members of the fondly named 'Harvey Fly' crew gathered to celebrate 50 consecutive years of camping and fishing. The three originators, who started out aged 25, toasted five decades of fishing adventure at the stately age of 75. Photo / Paul Harvey, Department of Conservation

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Harvey Fly celebrate 50 years of fishing with friends

17 Jan, 2019 8:00am
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The Harvey Fly fishing trip has been going every year for 50 years.

Tangaroa Wallace, 7, shows off his best manus. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Plenty to do on Rotorua's hot and sunny summer days

11 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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It's been a hot and sunny summer, and there is plenty to do this summer in Rotorua.

People enjoy a close up view of a falcon. Photo / Kurien Yohannan

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Wingspan offering progress visits at new site

11 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Wingspan is hosting 'Progress Visits' at its new site, which remains under development.

A previous Government Gardens tour with the Rotorua Museum. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Tours of Government Gardens run for children

11 Jan, 2019 4:30am
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Children can learn more about Rotorua during tours in the Government Gardens.

Joshua McGrath as King Julien. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Musical Theatre mentoring recognises talented youth

11 Jan, 2019 4:00am
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As well as producing shows Rotorua Musical Theatre gives mentoring to youth in the arts.

Support worker Sheen with the Trust's van. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Women's Shelter receives $50,000 boost

11 Jan, 2019 3:30am
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Rotorua Women's Shelter has been given $50,000 to start the New Year.

Rotorua Trust trustees Sandra Kai Fong, (left), Stewart Edward, Tamati Coffey, Jo-Anne La Grouw, and Merepeka Raukawa-Tait. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Trust donates $10,000 to Christmas appeal

22 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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The Rotorua Trust is thrilled to donate $10,000 to the Salvation Army foodbank appeal.

Rotorua sculptor Shannon Wafer with his piece 'Hinetuahoanga' - (the Lady of the Sandstone) at Sulphur Point. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's rich environment celebrated with sculptures

21 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Four sculptures created by leading national carvers have been installed at Sulphur Point.

Horohoro School senior pupils take part in interactive activities at the <i>Brave Hearts - The New Zealand Cardiac Story</i> exhibition. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Pupils enjoy learning about hearts at exhibition

21 Dec, 2018 2:30am
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An informative end-of year trip had Horohoro School pupils learning about hearts.

A number of the 2018 Fish Out of Water artists and fish. Photo / Supplied

Fish Out of Water Art Trail now winding through Rotorua

21 Dec, 2018 2:00am
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Decorated fish are on show around the city for the 2018 Fish Out of Water Trail.

Stuart Tolhurst Memorial Award winner David Lewis. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Rotorua apprentice stoked to win coveted award

14 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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A Rotorua maintenance engineering apprentice has won a coveted award.

Rotorua Salvation Army corps officers Kylie Overbye and Ralph Overbye at the Salvation Army's foodbank. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua youth proud to give to Salvation Army

14 Dec, 2018 9:34am
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Rotorua youth donated a range of goodies and necessities to the Salvation Army.

Aorangi Primary School pupils in front of the their school's colourful mural at the Rotorua Airport. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Children's murals on display at Rotorua Airport

14 Dec, 2018 4:30am
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Five murals designed and painted by Rotorua school children brighten up Rotorua Airport.

(From left) Lynmore School pupils Katelin Kelly, 11, Lidewij Zuidmeer, 10, Emma, 10, and Poppy Croucher, 10, enjoy a fun day at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua road patrol pupils celebrated

14 Dec, 2018 3:30am
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Rotorua pupils who volunteered their time for road safety this year have been celebrated.

Many people browse through the stalls at the event. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

People enjoy plenty of choice at Festival and Artisan Fair

14 Dec, 2018 1:00am
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Many people enjoyed what The Arts Village Summer Festival and Artisan Fair had to offer.

Street view: What's the best thing about living in Rotorua? Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Opinion: Street view: What's the best thing about living in Rotorua?

7 Dec, 2018 3:24pm
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The Rotorua Daily Post asked people what they like best about living in Rotorua.

People in an AphasiaNZ Korero Club meeting in Manurewa, South Auckland. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Festive morning tea and discussion for those with aphasia

7 Dec, 2018 1:11am
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A Christmas morning tea and discussion is being held for those with aphasia in Rotorua.

Michelle Edhouse is one of the stallholders who will be at the new Arts Village Summer Festival and Artisan Fair. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Christmas presents and creative inspiration at new fair

6 Dec, 2018 8:39am
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Christmas present ideas and creative inspiration will be abundant at a new event.

Jill Walker of The Travelling Tuataras (front) with local photographers Riley Claxton (left) and Natascha Hartzuiker at the exhibition. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

History of Redwoods Children's Day on show

30 Nov, 2018 4:45am
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The community has the chance to see photos from a beloved Rotorua family event.

Children at STAND Midland try out the donated bikes with (from left) Mountain Bike Rotorua's Tak Mutu, STAND Midland's Toni Hocquard and Mountain Bike Rotorua's Marcello Ojerio. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Children delighted with bikes from community's generosity

30 Nov, 2018 4:27am
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Children were excited to be presented with new, donated bikes at STAND Midland.

Dana and Steven Greer at Scope Cafe. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Coffee for a can initiative helps families in need

30 Nov, 2018 4:00am
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Scope Cafe encourages the community to give this Christmas, while receiving themselves.

Voices rang out at the 'Dementia-friendly' Carol Service held last year. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Carols to ring out at Dementia-Friendly Carol Service

28 Nov, 2018 3:30pm
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The festive sound of carols will ring out at a 'Dementia-friendly' Carol Service.

Rotorua sculptor Peter Akurangi talks with spectators at the symposium. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Creations take shape at Rotorua Sculpture Symposium

23 Nov, 2018 1:57pm
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Sculptures are emerging at the Rotorua Sculpture Symposium which has been on all week.

Countdown Fenton St store manager John Burns and Salvation Army corps officer Kylie Overbye with the trolley of goods. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Grocery shoppers can help feed families this Christmas

23 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
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Rotorua grocery shoppers can help Kiwis feed their families this Christmas.

Clodagh McCann, 7 (left), and Zoe McCann, 4, have made Christmas cards to send love to those lonely at Christmas. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Send love to those who find Christmas lonely

23 Nov, 2018 2:58am
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Rotorua people can make Christmas special for those who are lonely by writing out a card.

Children have fun riding the beginner's track put together by Mountain Bike Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Education and fun enjoyed by families at diabetes event

23 Nov, 2018 1:30am
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Families came together and enjoyed a range of activities at the World Diabetes Whānau Day.

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