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A selection of photos taken by our award-winning photographers over the past week.

More than 200 iwi representatives came together to hear the Government's plan from Finance Minister Bill English at the first of a series of consultation hui at the Distinction Hotel. Before the hui got under way, a group of 80 protesters marched to the hotel waving banners and flags.

15,000 people turned out to see the Doobie Brothers and Little River Band play in Taupo on the long weekend.

Punches thrown at Weigh in between Sonny-Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III

Thousands turned out to the Whakanuia multicultural festivities at Whakarewarewa. This year Whakanuia, which celebrates Waitangi Day, focused on the city's African cultures. Whakarewarewa Thermal Village marketing co-ordinator Renee Raimona said it was a wonderful day.

Waiariki Graduation

Citizenship Ceremony February 1 2012

Rotorua-based paddler Mike Dawson has been selected for the New Zealand canoe slalom team to compete at the London Olympics.

World 240's Stockcar Champs 2012 at Paradise Valley Speedway

As their yacht rocked and rolled in angry 4m to 6m high seas, and they set off the yacht's emergency locator beacon, came, what seemed to the crew, a miracle as a cellphone of crew member suddenly came to life after days of silence in a reception deadspot.

Former Rotorua teenager Alexis Still died in Saturday's hot air balloon disaster.

The largest club touch tournament in the country was held again in Whakatane with over 70 teams participating

The Daily Post runs the last of its series of sports pictures from 2011.The Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser picks the best of his action shots of last year.

The Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser picks his best shots from 2011

Stephen Parker picks some of his best pictures from 2011.

Rotorua farewells Dr Keith Ridings

Rotorua saw a soggy New Year's Eve as bad weather continued.

Turangi Attack: Irate crowd abuse accused teenager

The annual Opotiki Rodeo, which has been tossing around cowboys for more than 50 years, lived up to its reputation of being the best in the business. This year's event remembered the late Dion Church, a rodeo champion who died suddenly of a heart attack in September.

Each month in 2011 a Person of the Month was named. These together with public nominations are considered for The Daily Post Person of the Year award.

A Rotorua motorist dropped a 7-week-old kitten out a car window in a central city street - angering the SPCA.

UPDATED PHOTOS: Firefighters assess the ruins of the Warehouse Stationery building at Rotorua's Central Mall after it was destroyed by a blaze. Photos by Andrew Warner.

Chiefs Super 15 rugby stars are training in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this week.

UPDATED: Dramatic photos from the Rotorua Central Mall Warehouse Stationery fire.

Sir Howard Morrison Education Foundation and Owen Glenn ONZM Scholarship recipients

After more than seven weeks of training, 26 of Rotorua’s bravest men and women put it all on the line when they stepped into the ring at Rotorua Girls High School arena on Saturday night for the Christmas With A Punch corporate fight night. The Daily Post photographer ANDREWWARNER was there to witness the night’s drama.

Highlights from the Woodstock Fight For Life between Rotorua All Black Liam Messam and Wendall Sailor.