Born in the Northland and raised on a mixed dairy, sheep and beef cattle farm, there was never much doubt Warren Parker would follow an agricultural career.

Members of the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust board have been questioned over their pay and the maximum time they should serve.

Mackenzie Fashions, owned by Frank and Jan Emirali, is closing as soon as earthquake strengthening work is signed off - next Friday if all goes to plan.

Rotorua Airport's new chief executive has spent her career in the tourism and aviation sectors dating back to her first job where she worked as a hotel room attendant.

A tourism leader is pleased the city's only taxi firm Rotorua Taxis has had less than half a dozen complaints lodged in the past three years.

Legislation requiring landlords to install smoke alarms and insulation in all rental properties has been described as "long overdue" by a Rotorua lettings agent.