Rotorua has become the country's first bilingual city with some business of the Māori tourist hotspot adopting bilingual initiatives such as signage and menus.
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Support for new safer water by-laws in the Waiariki
New water safety by-laws have come into effect in the Waiariki region. Kiwi Rafting business Kaitiaki Adventures support the new by-laws which include changes to life jacket rules and the mandatory registration of jet skis and similar craft.
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Tamati Coffey confirms interest in Waiariki seat
Tamati Coffey hopes to stand again for the Labour Party at next year's elections, but this time in the Māori seat, Waiariki. Nominations within the party closed yesterday. The party has yet to formally accept his nomination but Coffey says the challenge has been set.
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Waiariki Charity House Project provides for Rotorua community
Local charities and community groups in Rotorua have received a share of $30,000 raised from a Waiariki Charity House Project. This year's contribution is the largest amount made through the auction of the project's houses.
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NewsBilingual Masters degree implemented at Waiariki Institute of Technology
Waiariki Institute of Technology has implemented a Masters bilingual degree in Early Childhood Education.
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Ngāti Whare leaders team with Waiariki Institute of Technology & Unitec
Leaders from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare today teamed up with Waiariki Institute of Technology and Unitec to form a research initiative that involves sustainable and healthy buildings.
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Schools compete to represent Mataatua region at kapa haka nationals
The 2015 Secondary Schools Kapa haka Competitions started today to see which schools will represent the Bay of Plenty region at the National competition in Hastings next July.
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NewsCold weather hits North Island
Here are some photos sent in from our followers of the unusual, cold weather that has hit their areas.
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Rotorua Careers Expo exposes youth to more options
According to the Ministry of Youth Development, young Māori aged 15 to 24 are more likely to be unemployed than any other ethnic group in New Zealand but in the Waiariki region, there's a push to see more youth succeed.
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AFFCO tells worker to remove facebook post
Roberta Ratu of Te Puke hopes to return to her position at AFFCO Rangiuru but fears a Facebook post to her local MP Te Ururoa Flavell seeking support with union negotiations may cost her a job.
