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Colour Dash
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Colour Dash

Hundreds took part in the colour dash at the village green on Sunday. Photos by Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser

Citizenship Ceremony
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Citizenship Ceremony

The latest group of new kiwis were welcomed at the Rotorua District Council chambers this week. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there

Hailstorm hits Rotorua
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Hailstorm hits Rotorua

A freak hail storm blanketed Mt Ngongotaha on Wednesday afternoon. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser snapped these pictures

Cabinet art
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Cabinet art

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.

NZV8 Pickup Roundup
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NZV8 Pickup Roundup

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.

Rotorua Ekiden Marathon
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Rotorua Ekiden Marathon

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.

House of Horrors — Zombie Apocalypse
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House of Horrors — Zombie Apocalypse

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.

  Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence Awards
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Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence Awards

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

Citizenship Ceremony
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Citizenship Ceremony

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 tribute concert
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Sir Howard Morrison tribute concert

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

Kids hockey
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Kids hockey

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

Kids touch rugby
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Kids touch rugby

The touch rugby season for kids got under way again last week. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen Parker went along.

Rotorua street march against violence
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Rotorua street march against violence

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.

Ngati Whakaue’s Whakanuia 2014
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Ngati Whakaue’s Whakanuia 2014

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.

Crown apology to Tuhoe
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Crown apology to Tuhoe

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.

Bay of Plenty rugby league finals day
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Bay of Plenty rugby league finals day

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

US military plane in Rotorua
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US military plane in Rotorua

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