The Civic Theatre was shaking to the sound of superb kapa haka peformances by Rotorua youngsters last weekend. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser managed to shoot a few of the schools in action
Sponsors gathered at the Government Gardens tea rooms this week to hear the announcement of finalists for the sports awards. Photographer Ben Fraser was there.
Hundreds took part in the colour dash at the village green on Sunday. Photos by Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser
The latest group of new kiwis were welcomed at the Rotorua District Council chambers this week. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there
Close to 100 volunteers from across the North Island, with Ohope locals, turned out to Ohiwa Harbour to help save more than 60 pilot whales that became stranded.
A freak hail storm blanketed Mt Ngongotaha on Wednesday afternoon. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser snapped these pictures
Photos from Project Jonah of refloating attempts after dozens of whales were beached at Ohope overnight. See Project Jonah's Facebook page.
Art and history are the last things you might expect to find on Chorus cabinets, but local artists have begun decorating the cabinets for a second time. A venture between Chorus and the Rotorua District Council to decorate 11 cabinets around Rotorua was recently extended to cover a further 12 of the most frequently tagged cabinets in the city.
Rotorua kids had fun playing Flippaball at the Aquatic Centre last week. Photographer Stephen Parker was there to snap the action.
Hundreds of car enthusiasts turned out to the NZV8 Pickup Roundup at the Lakefront on Saturday. Photographer Stephen Parker was there to capture the dozens of vintage cars on display.
A worker has been injured while working with machinery in Kawerau. PHOTOS/PAUL MITCHELL
The 12th annual Rotorua Ekiden Marathon relay around Lake Rotorua attracted more than 230 teams — including 100 teams from Rotorua — on Saturday. Many wore fancy dress for the 42 kilometre fun run event. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Stephen Parker packed his camera lens to catch the action.
Rotorua Youth Centre held its annual House of Horrors — Zombie Apocalypse event last week. Photographer Stephen Parker braved the zombies and victims to get these photographs.
This years gala evening at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre was a who’s who of local business people, all glammed up for what has become a key date on the business calendar. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went along
Another group of new kiwis were sworn in as citizens at the latest ceremony at the Rotorua District Council chambers this week. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there
Sir Howard Morrison is still packing out theatres, as proven by hundreds of dedicated Rotorua fans turning out for a concert in his honour. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was at the Rotorua Convention Centre
Photos from around the candidates election party's in Rotorua on Saturday night.
Kids hockey in Rotorua draw to a close for another season with finals day held at Smallbone Park on Saturday. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there
The touch rugby season for kids got under way again last week. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen Parker went along.
A small, but vocal, group of Rotorua men and women took to the streets with placards yesterday afternoon marching against domestic and sexual violence. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser followed the march.
Music lovers were treated to a wide range of performances at the biannual Institute of Registered Music Teachers Rotorua Branch Cushion Concert on Friday night. Photographer Stephen Parker was there.
Ngati Whakaue’s Whakanuia featured a full kapa haka schedule at Te Papaiouru Marae on Saturday. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there to capture the action.
Finals day for Rotorua’s junior rugby league teams was held at Puketawhero Park on Sunday. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Stephen Parker was there.
Photos from Cupcake Day. All photos by Deanna McCracken, Little Paws Photography.
Waiariki Institute of Technology held its annual stakeholders’ update function last week which celebrated the institute’s achievements over the last year while looking towards future success. Photographer Ben Fraser was there.
A formal apology has been given to Tuhoe for Treaty Of Waitangi breaches. More than 3000 people were at the iwi headquarters Te Uru Taumatua today in Taneatua for a settlement day ceremony to celebrate Tuhoe treaty settlement legislation which was passed in Parliament last month.
Rotorua Daily Post photographers have been out snapping the flooding around Rotorua today
Wet weather has caused roads to close with traffic at a standstill in some areas of Rotorua. Roads and and at least one closed. Readers have shared their photos.
The sidelines were packed at Puketewhero Park for the Bay of Plenty rugby league grand finals day. Reporoa defeated Pacific in the reserve final while Pikiao took out the premier showpiece over Pacific. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen Parker was there
Schools around the Bay of Plenty competed in a Rugby Sevens Invitational Tournament at Westbrook grounds last week. Ben Fraser was there to catch the action
Representatives from the US congress are in Rotorua and other parts of New Zealand for several days on an environmental tour. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer snapped their military plane at Rotorua International Airport
Former Prime Minister and current administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Helen Clark visited Rotorua on Wednesday