Rotorua Marathon 2012: Winners Phil Costley and Liza Hunter-Galvan

When Dame Kiri Te Kanawa walked on to the stage of the Rotorua Convention Centre in a plush, turquoise-blue dress, there was no doubt who the audience was there to see. And when she started to sing, not another sound could be heard in the auditorium.

Thousands rose early to attend this years Anzac Day dawn service at Ohinemutu followed by the parade and civic ceromony at the Convention Centre. The Daily Post Photographer BEN FRASER was there

Lake Rd is now officially open after a $14 million upgrade.

A classroom was destroyed in a suspicious fire at Rotorua Lakes High School last night.

Te Arawa and numerous politicians and ex-politicians have farewelled Sir Peter Tapsell at Whakaue Kaipapa Marae, Maketu. Yesterday about 500 people gathered at the marae on the shores of the Maketu Estuary for the funeral service.

Pride, reconnecting iwi and having fun together were the aims of the four-day Te Arawa Games.The Daily Post photographer BEN FRASER was there

Red Checkers fly by to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the RNZAF

Rotorua Give Way examples

Road to London Olympics: Julia Edward

A ceremony honouring hours of hard work by Rotorua residents to keep Rotorua beautiful was held recently at the council

Wild weather including high winds has caused damage across the region

Professionals Child Cancer Charity Breakfast and Art Auction.

Photos from the Rosemary Ives inquest

City Focus was cordoned off after a bolt snapped

Daily Post Photographer Andrew Warner's unique view of Rotorua through the Lens.

Darryll King in action

Twenty-seven Rotorua residents have officially become Kiwis being awarded their citizenship certificates by Mayor Kevin Winters last week.The Daily Post photographer BEN FRASER was there

A flash mob dance appeared at the night market to celebrate its second birthday

Sharon Churchill believes she would still be a hostage of her Egyptian husband if it wasn't for a team of New Zealand diplomats who helped her to escape.

Children's and family day was celebrated in the Redwoods with dozens of activities for everyone to enjoy .The Daily Post photographer STEPHEN PARKER was there.

Ray Channing funeral: Stock car driver farewelled

Relay for Life Rotorua Readers' pictures and Twitter pics

School pride was on the line at the Rotorua Intermediate School swim champs on Friday at Rotorua’s Aquatic Centre. The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went along.

A petrol station southwest of Rotorua was destroyed by fire early this morning. Jas Kelly Motors in Mangakino, 79km southwest of Rotorua, was burning fiercely when firefighters arrived shortly after 3am, a Fire Service spokesman said.

Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regionals

Items found during a drug bust at a house near Taupo.

The annual Speights Coast to Coast is New Zealand's ultimate endurance race where competitors cycle, run, and kayak the width of the South Island. The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there

Touch Tournament at Puarenga Park