Rotorua Daily Post has been named a finalist for Newspaper of the Year. Photo / File
The Rotorua Daily Post has been named a finalist for Newspaper of the Year in the 2019 Voyager Media Awards.
Rotorua's daily paper is up against its NZME sister publication the Bay of Plenty Times and the Waikato Times for Newspaper of the Year in the up to 30,000 circulation category.
The Taupō & Turangi Weekender is also a finalist for Community Newspaper of the Year up against the Kapiti Observer, the Whakatane Beacon, the The Star Dunedin, and the Wairarapa Times-Age.
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photographers Stephen Parker and Ben Fraser have also been named finalists for their work over the past year.
Parker is a finalist for Best Portrait Photography while Fraser is up for Photographer of the Year and best General Photography.
Image 1 of 9: Bay of Plenty/Coastline Premier Rugby League grand final between Ngongotaha Chiefs and Mangakino Hawks at Puketawhero Park. Photo / Ben Fraser
Scott Inglis, NZME regional editor - Bay of Plenty, said he was proud of the editorial team's achievements.
"Our journalists and photographers work hard to keep their communities informed and to produce compelling journalism that connects with readers."
More than 280 finalists for the 2019 Voyager Media Awards were announced today, selected from nearly 2000 entries.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on May 17 in Auckland.
There is a risk of flooding as the upper North Island is soaked by the storms.
