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Travel: Halloween in California
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Travel: Halloween in California

Halloween is a major event in California, where houses and pets wear costumes, and a West Hollywood festival attracts half a million people. Rotorua Daily Post editor Kim Gillespie checked it out in 2012.

Kids cricket and tennis
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Kids cricket and tennis

Rotorua children showed off their sporting skills at different events last week. Kids took part in cricket and tennis competitions.The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there.

Bike Mania at Puarenga Park
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Bike Mania at Puarenga Park

Hundreds of Rotorua children took part in the G.J. Gardner Homes Bike Mania at Puarenga Park. Olympic medallists Sarah Walker and Sam Bewley joined them.The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser captured some of the cycling action.

Kids touch rugby
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Kids touch rugby

Primary schools from all over Rotorua took to Kuirau Park last Wednesday for the first day of the summer touch rugby season.The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser captured the action.

RAVE 10th birthday Hot Lakes Craft Market
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RAVE 10th birthday Hot Lakes Craft Market

The Rotorua Arts Village Experience celebrated its 10th birthday at the weekend with a special open day on Saturday followed by the Hot Lakes Craft Market. Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there

Keeping Rotorua beautiful
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Keeping Rotorua beautiful

Spring has certainly sprung and the city is looking beautiful—due in no small part to the work of the council’s gardeners and their boss Walter Miller.

Rotorua Playtopia flashmob
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Rotorua Playtopia flashmob

The children who took part in the Playtopia school holiday programme organised a flashmob in the City Focus to Titanium's single Come On Home.

Rotorua Mooncake Festival
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Rotorua Mooncake Festival

The Rotorua Mooncake Festival was held at the Sportsdrome displaying Chinese culture and talent. The annual festival included plenty of traditional Chinese food and dance. The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went along to capture some of the colour.

Titanium in Rotorua
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Titanium in Rotorua

New Zealand boy band Titanium was in Rotorua promoting their new single Come on Home. Fans got to meet the band at a signing at Hallensteins in the Central Mall.

 2012 Kurangaituku Netball Tournament
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2012 Kurangaituku Netball Tournament

New Zealands biggest netball tournament was held over three weekends at Rotorua's Westbrook courts recently. The Daily Post photographers Ben Fraser and Stephen Parker caught the action

Rotorua Museum Wildlife and Nature Photo Competition
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Rotorua Museum Wildlife and Nature Photo Competition

More than 200 photos were entered in the inaugural Rotorua Museum Wildlife and Nature Photo Competition which has been whittled down to 15 finalists in three categories. The public can vote for their favourites via the Rotorua Museum Facebook page or at the Rotorua Museum. Voting is open until September 28.

James Dodds' funeral
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James Dodds' funeral

A thousand people turned out to farewell Rotorua man James Dodds who died in a hunting incident last week.

Canopy Tours
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Canopy Tours

Rotorua Canopy Tours is the city's latest tourism venture set in virgin native forest near Mamaku. The Daily Post reporter Matthew Martin and photographer Ben Fraser took a tour.