Ben Fraser is a Digital Curator and Live News Reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.
Ben Fraser is a Digital Curator and Live News Reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times. Ben graduated with a Diploma of Journalism from Waiariki Institute of Technology in 2005 working as an award-winning photojournalist for NZME before moving into the digital lead and live reporting position.
![11m wide tomo: SH29A to close two nights this week for repair work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
11m wide tomo: SH29A to close two nights this week for repair work
Totara St was expected to reopen today.
![18yo arrested in relation to Bayfair robbery, search for others continue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
18yo arrested in relation to Bayfair robbery, search for others continue
Police were called to a robbery at a store on Girven Rd around 3pm on January 27.
![Watch: Footage of 'suspicious' fire at Rotorua school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Watch: Footage of 'suspicious' fire at Rotorua school
Crews were called to a blaze in Malfroy School’s playground around 5pm on Sunday.
!['Totally involved': Bethlehem College fire damages workshop - investigator](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Totally involved': Bethlehem College fire damages workshop - investigator
The cause of a workshop fire at Bethlehem College is under investigation.
!['Pretty horrific': Neighbours evacuated, injuries after house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Pretty horrific': Neighbours evacuated, injuries after house fire
A man has been arrested in relation to the fire.
!['Many broken hearts': Mother and daughter-in-law die in crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Many broken hearts': Mother and daughter-in-law die in crash
The pair were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Broadlands Rd on January 5.
!['Close watch': More 'rumbling' noted in area where Rotorua 'mud pot' burst to life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Close watch': More 'rumbling' noted in area where Rotorua 'mud pot' burst to life
Fresh warnings as cordon adjusted around geothermal Meade St site.
!['That could've killed us' - family lucky to be alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'That could've killed us' - family lucky to be alive
A young mum and her family's quiet night was shattered by two loud bangs.