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TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards
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TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards

The tireless efforts of Rotorua's volunteers were recognised at the TrustPower Spirit of Rotorua Awards this week. Many groups had their much deserved time in the limelight with the supreme award going to FlavAzum Health and Fitness Rotorua. Rotorua Daily Post's Ben Fraser was there.

Rotorua Ekiden
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Rotorua Ekiden

Hundreds turned out to compete and support the annual Rotorua Ekiden team relay event around Lake Rotorua on Saturday. The Rotorua Daily Post's Ben Fraser was there to capture the action.

Heat on Steamers at Baypark
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Heat on Steamers at Baypark

The sun was shining and temperatures reached 25C at ASB Baypark Stadium on Saturday for the ITM Cup match between Bay of Plenty Steamers and Waikato. The Hauraki chapter of the Patriots motorcycle group put on a halftime display to lend their support to Bay of Plenty Rugby's White Ribbon campaign to stop violence towards women. Photographer George Novak snapped the action.

Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser
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Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser

Energy levels were high and smiles were bright at the Quality Kidz Childcare Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser event. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser caught all the action.

Wellington Phoenix in Rotorua
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Wellington Phoenix in Rotorua

The Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand A played at the Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday capping off the Holiday Inn Football Festival which started with a kids day at Puarenga Park on Saturday

Rotorua events
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Rotorua events

Rotorua has scooped a major international award cementing its place as one of the top events destinations in the country - if not the world. Heres a selection of some of top events Rotorua has held

School league tournament
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School league tournament

Sport Bay of Plenty and New Zealand Rugby League held a league tournament at Puketawhero Park for primary and intermediate-aged children in the Central Bay of Plenty.

Rotorua kids at Steamers training
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Rotorua kids at Steamers training

More than 640 Rotorua school children went along to the Bay of Plenty Steamers traning at the Rotorua International Stadium. Rotorua Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser went along

Joseph Parker in Rotorua
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Joseph Parker in Rotorua

New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker stopped in at the Rotovegas Boxing Gym to meet some local young fighters in the build-up to his fight with ‘‘King’’ Afa Tatupu in October

Kids football
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Kids football

Junior football was on the agenda for Rotorua’s keen young players at Puarenga Park on Saturday. Photographer Ben Fraser headed along to capture some of the action on the field.

Local rugby league finals
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Local rugby league finals

The Bay of Plenty district rugby league season came to an end this weekend with some hard hitting grand-finals in the premier and reserve grade competition Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser and Jessie-Lee Te Weehi were there to capture some of the action of Tokoroa's Pacific Sharks win over Pikiao Warriors and Central's reserve grade win over Pikiao

Eat Streat redevelopment
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Eat Streat redevelopment

Work has begun on the $2 million upgrade to turn Rotorua’s Eat Streat into an all-weather dining precinct. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser snapped the progress

Kids' netball
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Kids' netball

Rotorua’s future netball stars showed off their skills at the Westbrook courts on Saturday. Photographer Ben Fraser captured the action.

Big weekend of rugby league in Rotorua
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Big weekend of rugby league in Rotorua

There was plenty of league action in Rotorua at the weekend and Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there to capture some of the premier semifinal between Pacific and Pikiao and a thrilling last minute win to Pikiao’s under-15 in their grand final win over Pacific. Both matches were played at Puketwhero Park.