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ROTORUA DAILY POST | Photos

Year for farewells and royal welcome

Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser has picked out some of his favourite shots from 2018.

**Image 1 of 14:** Kahukura Waipoua-Bryers, 14 during the NZ Bomb Competition at Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

**Image 1 of 14:** Kahukura Waipoua-Bryers, 14 during the NZ Bomb Competition at Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

**Image 2 of 14:** Chris Woodney with harvested hemp plants.

**Image 2 of 14:** Chris Woodney with harvested hemp plants.

**Image 3 of 14:** Irish ex-pat Kerri Sharratt Steiner (centre) and her workmates from the Co-operative Bank are looking forward to St Patrick's Day.

**Image 3 of 14:** Irish ex-pat Kerri Sharratt Steiner (centre) and her workmates from the Co-operative Bank are looking forward to St Patrick's Day.

**Image 4 of 14:** Final farewell for Talei Morrison at Te Papaiouru Marae in June.

**Image 4 of 14:** Final farewell for Talei Morrison at Te Papaiouru Marae in June.

**Image 5 of 14:** A car ploughed through four Fairy Springs Rd properties in Rotorua before smashing into the side of a house in January.

**Image 5 of 14:** A car ploughed through four Fairy Springs Rd properties in Rotorua before smashing into the side of a house in January.

**Image 6 of 14:** Te Tahu o Haokitaha perform at Te Hui Ahurei a Tuhoe at the Rotorua International Stadium.

**Image 6 of 14:** Te Tahu o Haokitaha perform at Te Hui Ahurei a Tuhoe at the Rotorua International Stadium.

**Image 7 of 14:** Flooding on Pioneer Rd in Ngongotaha.

**Image 7 of 14:** Flooding on Pioneer Rd in Ngongotaha.

**Image 8 of 14:** The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit to Rotorua greet the public in the Government Gardens.

**Image 8 of 14:** The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit to Rotorua greet the public in the Government Gardens.

**Image 9 of 14:** Ida Brailey, (left), and Pipiana Brailey survey the damage after a tree smashed throught the kitchen roof at Paruaharanui Marae near Rotorua.

**Image 9 of 14:** Ida Brailey, (left), and Pipiana Brailey survey the damage after a tree smashed throught the kitchen roof at Paruaharanui Marae near Rotorua.

**Image 10 of 14:** NZ Bomb Competition at Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

**Image 10 of 14:** NZ Bomb Competition at Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

**Image 11 of 14:** Car smashed through front of Ngapuna dairy.

**Image 11 of 14:** Car smashed through front of Ngapuna dairy.

**Image 12 of 14:** Annette Jenkins, Marion Morgan, Gina Morgan, and Lesley Taare with newborn Keiza Tamiana.

**Image 12 of 14:** Annette Jenkins, Marion Morgan, Gina Morgan, and Lesley Taare with newborn Keiza Tamiana.

**Image 13 of 14:** Flooding on Lake Rd.

**Image 13 of 14:** Flooding on Lake Rd.

**Image 14 of 14:** Striking primary and intermediate school teachers march and rally in Rotorua in support of their claims for better pay and conditions.

**Image 14 of 14:** Striking primary and intermediate school teachers march and rally in Rotorua in support of their claims for better pay and conditions.

Image 1 of 14: Kahukura Waipoua-Bryers, 14 during the NZ Bomb Competition at Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

Kristina Crouch and Kereti Rautangata at Dancing for Hospice

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Photos

Harcourts Dancing for Hospice

11 Aug, 2019 1:42pm

Photos by Andrew Warner.

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Snow in Mamaku

5 Aug, 2019 8:33am

Photos Supplied.

Banner match between Whakarewarewa and Ngongotaha at Puarenga Park. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Photos

Rotorua banner match.

28 Jul, 2019 2:21pm

Whakarewarewa and Ngongotāha played out the Banner match at Puarenga Park on Saturday.

Ari Turkington , 6, Eastlakes Kiwis. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Rotorua junior football

28 Jul, 2019 2:17pm

Images from this weekend's junior football at Puarenga Park.

Sahara Ryan , 7, (left) Grace Waitoa , 9, Kelly Waitoa, and Paige Waitoa 11.

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Rotorua Home and Lifestyle Show

13 Jul, 2019 5:40pm

Photos by Ben Fraser

Defending champions Raukura hold their heads high.

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Youth give spirited performances

9 Jul, 2019 11:02am

Rangatahi from across the region proudly took to the stage for the annual Te Arawa Kapa Haka Tuarua ā Rohe on Friday. Defending champions Raukura took out first place, followed by Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai, Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori oTe Puku and Ngā Kura ā-Iwi o Tūwharetoa. These photos were supplied from the event.

Jah-Leah Winikerei , 7, Putaruru Dragons. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Kids rugby league

7 Jul, 2019 4:13pm

Photos by Ben Fraser

Tauranga West players celebrate. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Tai Mitchell grand final

7 Jul, 2019 4:08pm

Photos by Ben Fraser

New Michael Jackson revelations. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: March 11- 17

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am

Our cartoonists Rod Emmerson, Guy Body and Peter Bromhead share their views on current events.

Latest Rotorua Daily Post Video

Oppies regional finalist for people's choice chip award.

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Oppies Fish & Chips And Chinese Takeaway regional finalist for people's choice chip award.

Te Huinga Mini DH track

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Te Huinga Mini DH track was taped off

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Fire in Fordlands

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Smoke could be seen from the rugby fields at Rotorua's Westbrook Reserve.

Bay of Plenty science fair winning project 'Avocado Time Machine' from Tauranga Intermediate. 16 August 2019 Daily Post photograph by Stephen Parker

Anamaya Taylor, 13, talks through her winning project at Niwa Bay of Plenty Science and Technology Fair

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Tauranga Intermediate's Anamaya Taylor, 13, talks through her winning project at Niwa Bay of Plenty Science and Technology Fair, which was held in Rotorua.

Rotorua Pet of the Year 2019

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Rusty the Cat was named Rotorua Pet of the Year 2019.

Black Ferns support for Waikite Kowhai

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Black Ferns players send a good luck message to Rotorua's all girl junior rugby team ahead of their final this weekend.