Every written article, letter, poem, story, email, memo, script, thesis, book and even this publication from the Rotorua Daily Post started with an empty page.

Once a year Rotorua's business community comes together to celebrate their fine work at the annual Rotorua Business Excellence Awards.

Israel Jack's family and friends will right now be going through hell.

It's obvious now that some urgency is required if we wish to preserve snapper stocks in our region.