Matthew Martin

Matthew Martin
  • Joined: Aug 2011
  • published: 134

Published a story 10:23am May 21st

For 23 years Rolly Rolston was the backbone of Rotorua's RSA, recently retiring to spend more time with his family.

Person of the Month: Rolly Rolston

21 May 2013

For 23 years Rolly Rolston was the backbone of Rotorua's RSA, recently retiring to spend more time with his family.

Published a story 7:57am May 21st

Te Arawa hapu protesting the proposed Rotorua Eastern Arterial have drawn their own line in the sand, marking their territory with three carved pouwhenua along the proposed route.

Te Arawa hapu mark land

21 May 2013

Te Arawa hapu protesting the proposed Rotorua Eastern Arterial have drawn their own line in the sand, marking their territory with three carved pouwhenua along the proposed route.

Published a story 7:57am May 20th

Rotorua school bands made a big impression on the judges at the Smokefreerockquest regional heats with nine groups making the regional finals.

Nine in regional finals

20 May 2013

Rotorua school bands made a big impression on the judges at the Smokefreerockquest regional heats with nine groups making the regional finals.

Published a story 8:40am May 15th

Issues surrounding vehicle access into Rotorua's new Redwood Centre will be independently assessed after complaints from the public.

Traffic hassles spark public complaints

15 May 2013

Issues surrounding vehicle access into Rotorua's new Redwood Centre will be independently assessed after complaints from the public.

Published a story 8:23am May 14th

For the second time in three years Rotorua's Kingi Biddle has been named the best public speaker in the country.

World champs await winning speaker

14 May 2013

For the second time in three years Rotorua's Kingi Biddle has been named the best public speaker in the country.

Published a story 7:55am May 13th

A new environmental education centre has been set up in Rotorua aiming to teach school children the value of recycling.

Going greener for good

13 May 2013

A new environmental education centre has been set up in Rotorua aiming to teach school children the value of recycling.

Published a story 10:47am May 10th

The Rotorua office of the Department of Conservation will lose three permanent positions after the Government announced its final re-structure.

DOC re-structure brings big changes

10 May 2013

The Rotorua office of the Department of Conservation will lose three permanent positions after the Government announced its final re-structure.

Published a story 8:21am May 10th

Opposition to the controversial Rotorua Eastern Arterial project continues to grow, with the Anglican Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke speaking out against the proposal.

Bishop fuels opposition to highway plan

10 May 2013

Opposition to the controversial Rotorua Eastern Arterial project continues to grow, with the Anglican Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke speaking out against the proposal.

Published a story 8:35am May 9th

A Rotorua family whose son was killed in a forestry accident supports calls for tougher workplace safety measures and an inquiry into forestry safety.

Make forests safer, says grieving family

9 May 2013

A Rotorua family whose son was killed in a forestry accident supports calls for tougher workplace safety measures and an inquiry into forestry safety.

Published a story 9:31am May 7th

Local Fish and Game rangers say they are disappointed at the number of hunters breaking the rules after the opening weekend of the game bird season.

More duck hunters break law this year

7 May 2013

Local Fish and Game rangers say they are disappointed at the number of hunters breaking the rules after the opening weekend of the game bird season.

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