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It just seems crazy : Disappointment as Rotorua Museum reopening delayed
20 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Rotorua s iconic museum won t reopen to the public until 2025. Photo / File
The delayed reopening of one of Rotorua s most beloved and iconic buildings has been met with disappointment and the fear a generation of children will miss out on visiting the city s historic taonga. Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Rotorua Museum was closed in November 2016 after being damaged in the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake.
The museum, in the Bath House building at Government Gardens, was initially expected to open next year, with more than $50 million raised for the strengthening and restoration from multiple government and charity sources.
Students Strike for Climate Change in Rotorua draws a crowd
11 Apr, 2021 05:00 AM
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Finn Liley leads the climate change march in Rotorua. Photo / Andrew Warner
Rotorua Daily Post We re going to keep striking and pushing until real change is made.
That is what Finn Liley, one of the organisers of the Rotorua School Strike for Climate Change says. Finn, 17, was among about 100 Rotorua people, young and old, to march through the city s CBD on Friday to call for greater action on climate change.
The march was one of several held throughout New Zealand as part of a national push to highlight the impact of climate change.
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Shows at Rotorua s Government Gardens band rotunda continue for community fun
25 Feb, 2021 08:30 PM
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Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
You can still bring along a picnic and settle in to enjoy free local entertainment at Music at the Band Rotunda in Government Gardens.
These sessions are being held on Sunday afternoons in February and March, from 1pm to 3pm. Music at the band rotunda is now in its 14th year.
The programme offers two different performances each afternoon, featuring local musicians and groups including jazz, blues, country, roots, ukulele, show tunes, rock n roll, symphonic bands and much more.