Rotorua District Council, NZ

Rotorua District Council, NZ and Salt + Tonic introduce (s)elect mobile app for voter research

District officials sought a solution to low turnout in municipal elections, especially among young voters. Local developer Salt + Tonic added information on every 2022 candidate for local office into the app. Users filter candidates by ward or office and ask questions about their policy positions. The Rotorua Business Chamber monitors questions for repetition and hate speech but leaves all other questions unedited. Candidate responses are published without editing for maximum transparency.

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Rotorua District Council, NZ is converting its streetlight network to eco-friendly LED technology

Rotorua District Council is spending $2.6 million to replace 4,500 local street lights with environmentally-friendly LED technology. The new LED lights are more energy-efficient, require less maintenance, produce less light pollution, and provide higher quality lighting compared to the existing street lights. Additionally, the LED lights have an average life span of 20 years, compared to the four years for the current lights, which will reduce costs long-term for the Council.

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Rotorua District Council, NZ

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Rotorua District Council, NZ is using the Sine Pro mobile app for COVID-19 contact tracing

Rotorua District Council has implemented contact tracing requirements for all of its Council buildings. Any individuals entering or exiting Council buildings must provide their contact details on iPads stationed at the main entrances. The Council invites residents to use the Sine Pro mobile app as more efficient alternative to providing their contact details each time. The app is programmed to recognise specific Council buildings.

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Rotorua District Council, NZ

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Rotorua District Council, NZ partnered with Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust to provide grant funding

Rotorua District Council partnered with Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust to provide funding opportunities to 100 community groups. The partnership is conducting a one-year trial of the Grants Expertise Management Systems as an online funding portal. The eligibility requirements for applicants include being a legal non-profit organization, having less than $1.5 million (NZD) in annual revenue, completing a survey, attending a training session, and having projects that improve the Rotorua area.

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Rotorua District Council, NZ

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