18 August 2021
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Impact of lockdown on events and conferences
Enquiry
Can someone please let me know what events and conferences have needed to be pulled from council facilities this week as result of lockdown?
Response
From Jocelyn Mikaere, Deputy Chief Executive Community Wellbeing:
All Council staff involved in public events, markets and other activities are working urgently to reach out to organisers and vendors to make new arrangements and update event information. We know from experience that this is a very stressful time for organisers and anyone involved in these types of activities, so our focus will be providing as much support as possible with event postponements or cancellations.
We encourage people to keep an eye on event pages including www.rotoruanui.nz for up-to-date information about events and activities in Rotorua.
Event information:
Rotorua Energy Events Centre:
- Candenza Choral Event 2021 – cancelled last night’s performance.
- Corporate Conference – expecting 500 pax this week – postponed
- Rotorua Basketball – regular league cancelled for lockdown
Sports events:
- Rotorua Kurangaituku Netball Tournament – decision pending
- Rotorua Tough Guy and Gal Challenge has announced that this weekend’s event will be postponed until next month (18 – 21 September).
- All rugby (junior & senior) and rugby league (junior only, senior season finished) will be cancelled this weekend and at this stage is planned to be played the following weekend.
- No Bike Ready programmes in schools this week
- Shades of Whites exhibition in the Rotorua Lakes Council Galleria will be closed until further notice (due to run until 22 October 2021)
- Rotorua Night Market will be cancelled for this week (Thursday 18 August 2021)
- Rotorua Farmers Market (Sunday 22 August 2021) we will be keeping an eye on the evolving situation and will be making a decision on Friday following further Government information.
- He Kākano – Rotorua Museum exhibition at The Arts Village due to open 21 August 2021 will be postponed until further notice.
Safe and Sustainable Journeys:
Arts and Culture:
Additional information:
Event organisers who have listings on Rotorua Nui are encouraged to update their event information as soon as possible.
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Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Consents in July
Enquiry
Please may I have:
- The top 10 commercial consents in terms of value issued in July?
- Please include the address, consent value and what the consent was for
- The total value of commercial consents issued in July
- The total value of residential consents issued in July
- The total number of residential consents issued in July
- The total number of commercial consents issued in July
- A brief comment about the number of consents issued and what it means for the city
Response
The following information and comment was provided:
- The total value of commercial consents issued in July - $9,378,500.00
- The total value of residential consents issued in July - $7,329,983.00
- The total number of residential consents issued in July - 82
- The total number of commercial consents issued in July - 17
From Jean-Paul Gaston, Deputy Chief Executive District Development: “It is positive to see continued investment in Rotorua including a major building consented for the inner city."