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Photos: Ben Fraser's best news photographs of 2017

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30 Dec, 2017 06:53 PMQuick Read

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The devastating fire that destroyed St John's Church in February. Photo/Ben Fraser

The devastating fire that destroyed St John's Church in February. Photo/Ben Fraser

It's been another busy year for news in Rotorua. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser shares his favourite photos from 2017.

The devastating fire that destroyed St John's Church in February.
A young girl gets the surprise of her life bumping into then-Prime Minister Bill English at Rotorua's Motion Entertainment.
Wayne Goodchild and Flynn Goodchild, 5, enjoy the New Year's Eve Glo Party.
Severe weather events in April uprooted this tree at Rosewood Park.
Dave Dobbyn gets the crowd going at the Rotorua Summer Seafood Festival.
The Pig and Whistle's Jack Andrew (left) and Herbie Mitchell ready
for the Maori All Blacks versus Lions match in Rotorua.
People hug outside the devastated St John's church after the fire.
John-Paul Metcalfe (left), Karen Metcalfe, Andrew Parrington, Scott Clifford (back left) and John Parker are involved with the service on Good Friday.
St John's church demolition.
Flooding at Rotorua Lakefront.
There was a massive turnout at the Crankworx Rotorua slopestyle event.
Rotorua Lakes High School students get into Pink Shirt Day.
Mudtopia Festival.

Image 1 of 13: The devastating fire that destroyed St John's Church in February.

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