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Rotorua Multicultural Council president Dr Margriet Theron at the Te Rūnanga Tea House. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Free Children's Weekend events to help make memories

28 Feb, 2019 6:19am
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This year's Children's Weekend is sure to make precious memories for families.

Rotorua's MKR contestants Natasha Whitewood and Hera Waitai will be cooking for the Supper Club. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Chefs will be cooking up a storm for the 2019 Supper Club

26 Feb, 2019 11:56am
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Chefs will be cooking up a storm in a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Te Pikikōtuku o Ngati Rongomai perform at Te Matatini. Photo / Te Matatini Society Incorporated

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Kapa haka groups do Te Arawa proud at Te Matatini

25 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Te Arawa groups did Rotorua and iwi proud at Te Matatini Ki Te Ao.

Sulphur corrosion was thought to have caused the burst water main on Froude St. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Water bursts from ground after blown main

24 Feb, 2019 12:23pm
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Water sprouted from the ground on Froude St after the fitting on a main blew off.

Rotorua Kiwi Conservation Club co-ordinator Judy Gardner (left) and Mary Simmons of Red Hen at the Redwoods. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Lifestyle

Range of activities to celebrate Children's Weekend

24 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Rotorua families can treasure time spent together celebrating Children's Weekend.

People stay cool in the shade of trees as they enjoy the performances at Music at the Band Rotunda. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Lifestyle

Event bringing Rotorua together for music and company

23 Feb, 2019 3:00am
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Relaxing afternoons of music and companionship will continue on Sundays during March.

Ka Pai Kai Rotorua chairwoman Jasmin Jackson (left) and Lakeside Concert Charitable Trust chairman Ian Edward. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Lifestyle

Lakeside a chance to contribute to good cause

22 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Ka Pai Kai Rotorua is Lakeside - Waiata Mai's charity recipient for 2019.

The Government Gardens was bustling as people looked at the different pieces on offer at last year's Art in the Park. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Lifestyle

Art in the Park a day out to find handmade bargains

22 Feb, 2019 2:33am
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There will be handmade treasures to browse through at Art in the Park this weekend.

Ngongotahā Primary School performs for those about the become Kiwis. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Smiles all round as Rotorua residents become Kiwis

21 Feb, 2019 8:13am
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A number of Rotorua residents became Kiwis at a citizenship ceremony this week.

Tangaroa Wallace, 7, shows off his best manus on a sunny weekend. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's top temperature since 1964

16 Feb, 2019 11:00am
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Rotorua had its warmest temperature on record since 1964 on Wednesday - 32.2C.

(From left) Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade station officer Tai Thompson, deputy chief fire officer Rhys Leeke and qualified firefighter Ricardo Wallace. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Ngongotahā Fire Brigade wants volunteers

16 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade is holding a car wash and barbecue/bake sale fundraiser.

Richard 'Snappy' Henderson is ready to test out his skills. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Array of floaties to descend on Rotorua for Float

15 Feb, 2019 9:02am
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People will float in the lake and enjoy Kiwi music this weekend at the Float Festival.

Emily Wilks, left, and Eden O'Shannessey enjoy the scenic view at last year's event. Photo / File

Float festival and Bomb Comp set to make a splash

15 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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Tikitapu will be a hive of activity and fun this weekend with Float and Bomb Comp.

Henk Buissink with the art pieces he creates from home. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Garden Sculpture Exhibition new venture for Rotorua Palmers

15 Feb, 2019 4:30am
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A range of garden art will be on show for the community to admire at Rotorua Palmers.

Riders come together for the Frocks on Bikes Summer Ramble. Photo / Bayleigh Lawson

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Bike Month in Rotorua hits the ground pedalling

15 Feb, 2019 4:00am
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There has been great engagement with Rotorua's Bike Month activities so far.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick was the guest speaker at the centennial dinner. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Business

Quota International of Rotorua celebrates centenary

15 Feb, 2019 3:30am
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Quota International of Rotorua celebrated the international organisation's centenary.

Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president Darryl Jensen on his Paengaroa dairy farm. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Hot and dry start to the year lingering in Rotorua

9 Feb, 2019 1:00pm
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It has been a dry start to 2019 for Rotorua, and the dry weather is looking to continue.

Families enjoy spending time together with their teddies at a previous Kiwanis Teddy Bears Picnic. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua has plenty to offer for all ages next weekend

8 Feb, 2019 4:00am
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Next weekend will be a busy one with events happening for all ages in Rotorua.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's first ArtsMad for 2019 aims to inspire

8 Feb, 2019 3:29am
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A range of art talks at the first 2019 ArtsMad aims to ignite and inspire people.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Man attempts to steal bike a second time

3 Feb, 2019 3:06pm
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A man has attempted to steal from Mountain Bike Rotorua a second time.

Samuel Maguire, 7, (left), Jayden Dien, 6, and Louis Li, 6, test their paper planes at Te Aka Mauri's birthday celebration. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Whānau help Te Aka Mauri celebrate first birthday

3 Feb, 2019 1:15pm
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Rotorua whānau have helped Te Aka Mauri celebrate it's first birthday.

Miriama Searancke speaks about growing up in Ohinemutu at one of the Te Aka Mauri Festival events. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Aka Mauri reflects on first year

2 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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It has been a busy first year for Rotorua's Te Aka Mauri.

Hennessy's Irish Bar Rotorua owner Reg Hennessy with a pint of Guinness. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Hennessy's proud to win national Guinness award

1 Feb, 2019 5:45pm
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Hennessy's Irish Bar Rotorua was awarded New Zealand's Best Guinness Pub - First Equal.

Footage of the ebike being stolen from Mountain Bike Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Stolen ebike gut-wrenching for Mountain Bike Rotorua

1 Feb, 2019 3:06pm
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It was gut-wrenching for Mountain Bike Rotorua to realise one of its ebikes was stolen.

Matt Browning talks about virtual reality as an audience member gives it a go. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Aka Mauri celebrates birthday lead up with community

1 Feb, 2019 5:59am
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It's been a busy week for Te Aka Mauri as it celebrates its birthday with the community.

Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Association commodore Grant Wallace at last year's parade. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lake Rotoiti to be a pretty picture with boat parade

1 Feb, 2019 4:32am
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Lake Rotoiti will be host to beautiful boats at the annual Classic and Wooden Boat Parade.

Mohawk EBike Tours operations manager Thijs van Meurs. Photo /Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua hosts range of events as part of Bike Month

1 Feb, 2019 2:15am
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Rotorua will have plenty of events to choose from during this year's Bike Month.

Sons of Zion are the headline act for this year's Rotorua Summer Seafood Festival. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Summer Seafood Festival this weekend

29 Jan, 2019 10:30am
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The Rotorua Summer Seafood Festival for 2019 is now just a week away.

Aura Welsh, 3, enjoys playing in the water. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Heatwave: Head for the lake or the trees?

29 Jan, 2019 8:07am
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People make the most of a hot, sunny long weekend for Auckland Anniversary Weekend.

Jennifer Wicks as Tatiana, the Fairy Queen, in <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream</i>. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Local theatre's Shakespeare show to be magical evening

25 Jan, 2019 3:15pm
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The Rotorua community can enjoy a magical stage performance of a Shakespearean comedy.

Rotorua Community Hospice and Rotorua Farmers staff, including Farmers staff who raised the most money individually. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Farmers raises $23,545 for local Hospice

25 Jan, 2019 4:00am
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Rotorua Community Hospice are grateful to Rotorua Farmers and the community.

Tumanako Ngawhika has fun making his own Grass Head. Photo / Andrew Warner

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Children make most of the end of the holidays

25 Jan, 2019 2:30am
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Rotorua children are making the most of the holidays before school starts up for the year.

Rotorua's Alan Judd with his 1967 Jaguar E Type at the Rotorua Lakefront Car Show. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua has a busy weekend with events and sunshine

21 Jan, 2019 8:40am
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Rotorua was bustling this weekend as people enjoyed the sunshine and events around town.

Simulation trainer and developer Logan Charters Leahy with some of the simulation equipment. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Virtual Reality makes exciting times for firefighting training

19 Jan, 2019 5:00pm
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The development of technology is resulting in exciting times for firefighting training.

Audrey and Noel are having a celebration for their 60th wedding anniversary today. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua couple celebrating 60th wedding anniversary

19 Jan, 2019 4:30am
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A Rotorua couple will celebrate 60 years of marriage, having first met on a blind date.

Rotorua Vintage and Veteran Car Club chairman David Tomlinson with his 1993 Bentley Turbo R. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Country music and cars to provide a bustling weekend

18 Jan, 2019 3:00pm
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A car show and country music makes for a great family day out in Rotorua.

The official opening of Te Aka Mauri Library and Children's Health Hub in February last year. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Te Aka Mauri to celebrate first birthday with festivities

18 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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Te Aka Mauri Library and Children's Health Hub will celebrate first birthday with events.

Rotorua Library director Jane Gilbert with the Mobile Library at Te Manawa. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Library's outreach vehicles visit Te Manawa

18 Jan, 2019 4:30am
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Rotorua residents had the chance learn more about Rotorua Library's two outreach vehicles.

Alison Brown with the Rotorua Retro books published so far. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua community invited to take trip down memory lane

18 Jan, 2019 3:30am
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Rotorua's Alison Brown is inviting people to share their early memories of Rotorua.

Eileen Davidson has a look around at last year's Rotorua Model Railway Club Model Train Show. Photo /File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Model Railway Club opens its doors

18 Jan, 2019 2:30am
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The Rotorua Model Railway Club is opening its doors to host fun family days

Tangaroa Wallace, 7, shows off his best manus. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Plenty to do on Rotorua's hot and sunny summer days

11 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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It's been a hot and sunny summer, and there is plenty to do this summer in Rotorua.

People enjoy a close up view of a falcon. Photo / Kurien Yohannan

THE COUNTRY

Wingspan offering progress visits at new site

11 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Wingspan is hosting 'Progress Visits' at its new site, which remains under development.

A previous Government Gardens tour with the Rotorua Museum. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Tours of Government Gardens run for children

11 Jan, 2019 4:30am
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Children can learn more about Rotorua during tours in the Government Gardens.

(Clockwise from back left) Companion Natasha Mcmillan, Tianajay Klomp-Loffley, 9, companion Bernie Koome, Cory Josephs, 11, Stella Angus, 12, and companion Rita Whitfield at the Aquatic Centre.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Camp Quality children to enjoy what Rotorua has to offer

7 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Camp Quality brings fun and happiness to children living with cancer, and is in Rotorua.

Coastguard Rotorua Lakes duty officer Cathy Punter in a Coastguard boat. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Good behaviour in water welcome after last year's figures

6 Jan, 2019 8:00am
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People's water safety has been good so far this season out on Rotorua lakes.

Rotorua chef Deep Kumar at Giovannis Restaurant with the <i>Let's Eat</i> cookbook. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Big year for local chef with hopes of even bigger 2019

4 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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It has been a successful year for a Rotorua chef who has even bigger goals for 2019.

St Vincent de Paul shop, Old Taupō Rd, shop manager Sandra Hermans with one of the bags filled with dumped rubbish. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rubbish dumping a frustration for Rotorua charity shops

3 Jan, 2019 9:06am
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Rubbish dumping is a frustration for local charity shops around the festive season.

The winning letterbox of Rerewhakaaitu's Christmas decorating competition. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Lake Rerewhakaaitu residents get festive with mailboxes

31 Dec, 2018 12:13pm
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The Rerewhakaaitu community celebrated the festive season with decorated mailboxes.

Jax Buckley (centre) and George Stikhanovsky (right), with fireworks celebrate at last year's Glo Festival. Photo / file

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Glo Festival now here, and people asked to celebrate safely

31 Dec, 2018 8:00am
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Rotorua can welcome in 2019 at the GLO Festival, but are asked to celebrate safely.

Miss Rotorua 2018 winner Nicole Agnew waves to the crowds at the Rotorua Christmas Parade. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Miss Rotorua 2018's busy life since being crowned

27 Dec, 2018 10:10am
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It has been a whirlwind of a year for Nicole Agnew since being crowned Miss Rotorua 2018.

Boxing Day shoppers in the Rotorua Central Mall. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Town bustles with Boxing Day shoppers

27 Dec, 2018 6:33am
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Rotorua shoppers were on the hunt for bargains and braved the crowds this Boxing Day.

Miria Tauriki, 5, enjoys the sunny weather at the rodeo. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Excitement galore at Rerewhakaaitu Rodeo

26 Dec, 2018 4:00pm
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There was an abundance of claps, cheers and cowboy hats at the Rerewhakaaitu Rodeo.

Noel Peterson turns one hundred on Christmas Day. Photo / George Novak

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Noel Peterson turns 100 on Christmas Day

24 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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Noel Peterson turns 100 on Christmas Day

Noel Peterson is turning 100-years-old on Christmas Day, pictured with his daughter Tanya Peterson. Photo / Ben Fraser

LIFESTYLE

Rotorua man marks 100th on Christmas Day

24 Dec, 2018 8:00am
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Rotorua's Noel Peterson will be turning 100 on Christmas Day with family.

(From back left) Levi Overbye, 13, Kylie Overbye, Ralph Overbye, Joel Overbye, 12, Micah Overbye, 7, and Ezra Overbye, 10 thank the community for their appeal support. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Generosity means a whopping result for Christmas Appeal

24 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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The Rotorua community has raised an estimated $63,279.60 for the Salvation Army.

Rotorua's Lachlan Brown, 10 (left), and Connor Murphy, 5, at the Rotorua Lakefront playground. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Something for everyone this summer

22 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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The summer holidays are here and there is plenty on in Rotorua.

Rotorua Trust trustees Sandra Kai Fong, (left), Stewart Edward, Tamati Coffey, Jo-Anne La Grouw, and Merepeka Raukawa-Tait. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Trust donates $10,000 to Christmas appeal

22 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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The Rotorua Trust is thrilled to donate $10,000 to the Salvation Army foodbank appeal.

Rotorua sculptor Shannon Wafer with his piece 'Hinetuahoanga' - (the Lady of the Sandstone) at Sulphur Point. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua's rich environment celebrated with sculptures

21 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Four sculptures created by leading national carvers have been installed at Sulphur Point.

Horohoro School senior pupils take part in interactive activities at the <i>Brave Hearts - The New Zealand Cardiac Story</i> exhibition. Photo / Shauni James

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Pupils enjoy learning about hearts at exhibition

21 Dec, 2018 2:30am
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An informative end-of year trip had Horohoro School pupils learning about hearts.

A number of the 2018 Fish Out of Water artists and fish. Photo / Supplied

Fish Out of Water Art Trail now winding through Rotorua

21 Dec, 2018 2:00am
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Decorated fish are on show around the city for the 2018 Fish Out of Water Trail.

Rotorua Salvation Army Community Ministries team leader Tania Hore gives some budgeting tips. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Five ways to save money at Christmas time

17 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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The Rotorua Salvation Army suggests budgeting is a way to cope with the Christmas season.

Rotorua Salvation Army food bank volunteer Joshua Phillips with some of the festively decorated cakes donated by Geyserland Cake Decorating. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Just one week left for Christmas Appeal

15 Dec, 2018 10:05am
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There is just a week left to donate to the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal.