Photos: Matariki Star Search Grand Finale

The Rotorua Christmas Parade was a bit damp this year but spirits were still high as it made its way around the Government Gardens. The Rotorua Daily Post was there to capture the fun.

Images as Hikoi mo te Tiriti marches up Rotorua’s Fenton St on Friday. Photos / Ben Fraser, Kelly Makiha

Final day of Sir Robert Gillies tangihanga at Rotorua’s Te Papaiouru marae.

Hundreds turned up to walk the lakefront as a crowd in pink. Photos / Laura Smith

Winners at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

Sneak peek at the incredible drone light show set to light up the sky this Matariki at the Rotorua Lakefront as part of the Aronui Arts Festival. Photos / Andrew Warner

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. Here are some photos from the 2003 Santa Parade.

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. Here are some photos from the 1999 Santa Parade.

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. Here are some images from Carols by Candlelight in 2002. See anyone you know?

Protesters gathered in Rotorua this morning as part of a national day of disruption. Photos / Andrew Warner, Ben Fraser

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. Here are some photos from raft race on Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. Here are some images from the Rotorua Trolley Derby.

Precautionary evacuations are under way in Ngongotahā due to fears of rising steam levels.

We are taking a trip down memory lane. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner has been digging through boxes of old photographs in our office to share with our readers. In a first of a series of photographs from events in our city, here's some images that were taken from the 1989 Rotorua Santa Parade. Can you spot anyone you know? Let us know who you recognise.

2024 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

Te Arawa Lakes Trust celebrated 100 years by showcasing its biosecurity work. Photos / Laura Smith

The National National Secondary Schools Waka Ama champs are being held at Lake Tikitapu this week. Photos / Andrew Warner

Photos of the Rotorua Supper club over the last 15 years.

Supper Club 2024 raised a record amount for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Rotorua's annual free concert Re-Imagine Lakeside 2024 was held on Saturday. Photos / Laura Smith

Despite the rain music lovers flocked to One Love in Tauranga Domain. Photos / Maryana Garcia

Images from this year's Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal.

QE Health has supported thousands on their journey to health and wellness since its doors first opened in 1942. Originally named Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the facility was originally intended as a temporary facility to help rehabilitate injured soldiers after World War II. Recuperating soldiers would take part in a daily programme of therapy including exercise, counselling, recreation, occupational and physiotherapy plus balneotherapy or spa treatments.

Check out images from Fill the Bus 2023.