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The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2020.
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Man missing since Christmas Day found alive by family search party
Firefighters scrambled down the bank and cut the roof off the car to get to him.
Man missing since Christmas Day found alive in car wreck
Greg Shaw, 67, was last seen in Pāpāmoa on the morning of Christmas Day.
Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
Summer read: Tauranga built a $2.2m cycleway. Drivers turned it into a carpark
'Honestly, we have a major problem in Tauranga'.
Rotorua-bound? Here are some of the area's hidden gems
Summer is the perfect time to check them out.
'On track for our biggest and best Christmas': Boxing Day set to be busiest yet
Shopper numbers were also higher than last year in the lead-up to Christmas.
Summer read: 'Furious' doctors call for alcohol delivery ban during lockdown
"I think we can cope without home deliveries of booze for a few weeks."
All you need to know about the Boxing Day test match
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What's On: Your mega guide to summer
Your guide to events being held in Tauranga this summer.
Developer's downfall: Former clients tell of dreams destroyed
Retirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.
'Overwhelming' volunteer response for community dinner
The gift of choice at the community dinner was giving - from 150 volunteers.
Presents delivered, now time for a surf at the Mount
A Mount Maunganui resident chucked on Santa's get-up for his annual dress-up surf.
Local Focus: V8 Trike Tours to make up lost ground in Rotorua
'Cruise ship operation was 80 per cent of our income'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Samantha Motion: What happened at Tauranga's council could happen anywhere
OPINION: How do we stop what happened in Tauranga from happening somewhere else?
Speedway: Tauranga speedster back on track
Barry Muir's Furniture Gallery Super Saloon Car Series ends this weekend.
Tauranga council: Govt papers reveal possible five-year intervention
And substantial property rates increases could be on the cards for the next few years.
'It's our whenua': Matakana Island community unites as fire rages
Firefighters have been battling the pine forest blaze since it broke out on December 13.
Hit for six: Mount beachgoers surprised by Black Caps at the beach
The Black Caps were at the beach ahead of the big Boxing Day Test
'Nursing enriched my life': Former Tauranga nurse honoured
Margaret Pringle looks back on her nursing career for the International Year of the Nurse.
Zizi Sparks: We can't fix child poverty with band-aids
OPINION: Addressing youth homelessness and poverty requires a collaborative approach.
'One of the better places': Bay to see hot, sunny Christmas Day
Get out your sunhat - it's shaping up to be a very warm Christmas Day!
'I'm moving on': Why Hughes quit Tauranga council
'It was going to be such a fiasco of a byelection.'
Matakana Island fire: 75 firefighters continue to battle blaze
The fire began on December 13.
Kaitiaki to help improve Omanawa Falls safety
The Omanawa Falls are currently closed to the public for safety reasons.
Mountie's back! Iconic statue reinstated to central spot
Mount Maunganui has been given an early Christmas present.
Champions! Greerton win Bay of Plenty Cup
It is the club's fourth Bay of Plenty Cup crown.
Councillors plan to stand for mayor as another considers quitting
"We need to take a good look at all the pieces that created this situation."
Bay of Plenty paw-lice pup heads into retirement
Amazing Asta queen of the streets for seven years.
Two rescued, one helped after water incident
The harbourmaster is reminding people to wear life jackets after the incident.
From Coast to Country: Brian Kelly moves radio shows
The change will take place from January 25 on the new Gold AM radio show.