Council seeks balance between needs of workers, and those wanting to use reserves.

Water was shut down to up to 1800 homes while the pipe was repaired.

The centre is closed today.

She says the litter problem is 'massive' and believes it has gotten worse recently.

Geoff Williams has led the council for 10 years.

Meanwhile, three businesses say they can replace the windows within a month.

Two nominations were received for the Rotorua Rural Community Board seat.

The council report released this time last year said the city was in a poor position.

Alphabetical order is considered to favour candidates with names at the top of the list.

The section of road was closed to vehicles for a six-month trial period.

Polling day is scheduled for October 19.

"There [are] some real sad cases out there at the moment."

'Malicious': Resident suffers smashed window, thefts and graffiti on home.

A meeting between groups was sparked by forest amenities being destroyed at the weekend.

Changes allow "the sun to shine down on Te Waro Uri for the first time in decades".

There are fewer people living in homeless motels but some residents are still suffering.

A notice of motion was filed ahead of this week's council meeting.

Rubbish collection will be refreshed, with general waste to be only collected fortnightly.

"The projected cost for fully restoring it to a museum has risen drastically."

The council's bylaws don't permit dogs to be off-lead in the Whakarewarewa Redwood forest.

The cost of the project has grown "significantly" since 2018.

A trio of new events being added to the programme of the 59th Red Stag Rotorua Marathon.

The largest debt is more than seven years old.

New bus routes, stops and shelters are coming amid bumper patronage.

Mum says it is so bad her kids can't even walk through it anymore.