$98,475
FY2026 at Rotorua Lakes Council
Registered Pharmacist (no longer practicing) with qualifications in design, communication and management who assists her husband Ross in running their business. They have four adult children, some with Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. Her personal experiences with these learning difficulties encouraged her to help set up the Trust. Karen was selected as a finalist for the Women of Influence Awards 2019 Diversity category and received a Kiwibank Local Hero Award for Rotorua in 2019. [Source: https://www.empoweredlearningtrust.co.nz/our-people/]
Dip Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacist, Advanced Dip Art & Design
| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Rotorua Lakes Council | Councillor(current) | Rural Ward | $98,475(avg)(highest) |
| FY2025 | Rotorua Lakes Council | Councillor(current) | Rural Ward | $89,056(avg) |
Salary data from via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.
Source: Council pecuniary interest registers under the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. Declared interests do not imply conflicts or improper conduct.
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