A recent survey conducted by Colmar Brunton for the Financial Markets Authority shows that many New Zealanders do not understand investment risk.

Te Arawa kaumatua Sir Toby Curtis has confirmed there have been talks between Maori TV and the Rotorua District Council and other iwi on a plan for studios in Rotorua.

Rotorua is gearing up for a "bumper weekend" as visitors flow into town for the long weekend and locals make the most of the good weather.

Rotorua's viticulture industry is growing with Volcanic Hills Winery planting its first local vineyard this week.

Rotorua production companies may benefit from a likely move by TVNZ to invite independent producers to take over its Maori and Pacific Islands programmes.

The owners of the Tect All Terrain Park are concerned the lack of cellphone coverage at the park would not allow high-risk sports to have instant communication if needed.

Terry Ingledew says he has the best job in the world and few could argue with that.

Skyline Rotorua's Mountain Bike Gravity Park has only been open for two months, but it's already seen hundreds of bikers take to the trails.

Rotorua's almost million-dollar floating wetland is finally being repaired after it was damaged in November last year.

Rotorua can expect an influx of revenue, employment and exposure when it becomes the setting for the BBC's next major crime series.

Every day we are faced with financial choices. It may be as simple as a choice of whether to buy this week's special at the supermarket or as complex as whether to buy a house.

Deryck Shaw is often too busy looking forward to the next big project to reflect too much on the past. But when he does, it's likely 2014 will rank as an impressive year.

Lisa and Colin MacPhee's business, Quest Rotorua Central, won the Emerging Business Award in the Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence awards. They tell us more.