Nine new Kāinga Ora projects that will see 29 homes built in Rotorua ’s Ōwhata suburb in the next two years are part of plans revealed to residents of the.
Rotorua Youth Festival a jam-packed day full of rich collaboration
8 Apr, 2021 09:05 PM
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Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
A jam-packed day of collaboration all about bringing youth together and building their connections will have an abundance of activities to engage with.
The Rotorua Youth Festival is a multi-faceted event brought together through a collaboration of sport, health and wellbeing, music, arts and culture, and educational and career pathways for youth.
It is being held this weekend at Puketawhero Park.
Organiser Veena Kameta said the Rotorua Youth Festival would have something for everyone.
Festive fun: Carols by Candlelight a heart-warming event for Rotorua community
12 Dec, 2020 12:34 AM
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A large crowd gathered to celebrate the festive season together at Carols by Candlelight. Photo / Shauni James
A large crowd gathered to celebrate the festive season together at Carols by Candlelight. Photo / Shauni James
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
A heart-warming evening full of singing, community, warm fuzzies , and a sea of lights celebrated the festive season and freedom.
The Rotorua East Lions Club and The Hits 97.5 held the annual Carols by Candlelight on Friday evening at Kuirau Park.
Paul Hickey - Christmas tree sharing, festive weekend and summer health
10 Dec, 2020 07:19 PM
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Families enjoy fitness and bursts of colour at the Hamurana Flyer Colour Run. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
Have you got your Christmas tree up yet?
Apparently they should have been up by this Tuesday just gone, because that was officially Christmas Tree Day.
I ve got no idea where that concept came from, but as the Hickey household tree was up I m at least happy that we fell within the right timeframe, even though my wife Katie decorated our home a couple of days earlier than normal.
Carols by Candlelight: Kuirau Park to reverberate with united voices
10 Dec, 2020 07:29 PM
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Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
Kuirau Park will reverberate with the sound of carols as people enjoy each other s company and the level of freedom we have at this time.
The Rotorua East Lions Club and The Hits 97.5 are holding the annual Carols by Candlelight this evening.
It will be a free family night of Christmas music, carols, and entertainment, and people are welcome to bring a picnic.
Any funds raised during this event will be given to the Rotorua Hospital Chaplaincy Trust.