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Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019
The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.
Person rescued from Mount Maunganui beach
One person experienced difficulty in the water near Marine Parade.
Funeral for Whakatāne Hospital ICU nurse delayed
A funeral service for Whakatāne ICU nurse killed in a crash has been put on hold.
The 'life-changing' accident that put one teen in a wheelchair
Oceana Cameron talks exclusively about the day that changed everything.
Surf rescue: 'I thought she was gone'
Chaz Gibbons-Campbell desperately searched underwater for girl he was trying to save.
International racers gear up for Baypark Speedway
Baypark Speedway is hosting a round of the International Midget Car Series.
Rotokākahi, Green Lake, bans breached? Solutions sought
"The volume of traffic out there really has jumped dramatically".
Triathletes gone Wilde: Hayden wins again
Whakatāne's Hayden Wilde has capped off a stellar year with a win.
What happened next: Peter Oakes, the 57-year-old Kiwi bloke learning to swim
He's breaking down any and all stigmas that exist around learning to swim as an adult.
Crowned! Rotorua's biggest house sales of 2019
'If you get water, you will get a peak in price'.
Crowned! Tauranga's biggest house sales of 2019 revealed
It has been a hot start to the summer for Tauranga's property market
Christmas Day baby 'the best present'
One mum was lucky enough to fit in Christmas dinner before giving birth.
'Mayhem' Boxing Day sales for Tauranga
Shops were packed to the brim with bargain hunters in the Boxing Day sales yesterday.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Suspicious White lsland eruption fundraising sites deactivated
Two suspicious White Island fundraising sites have been deactivated
What happened next: Man's life after breast cancer scare
The surgery left the Pāpāmoa resident with "Zorro"-like scars.
Ria Hall's gruelling Christmas day in hospital
Ria Hall was a New Zealand recording artist and a presenter on Maori TV's AIA Marae DIY.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Person critical after Christmas Eve crash in Waihi
The person was taken to hospital in a helicopter.
Pitbulls blamed for killing cats still on loose
A number of cats have been reported killed by roaming pitbulls in Matua.
Police suspend White Island search for missing pair
"Sadly no further items of significance have been located."
Higher honours on Cooper's horizon
Could we see Onerahi Central's Henry Cooper in a Black Caps uniform in the near future?
Cricket: Walking in Williamson's footsteps
Tauranga's Ben Pomare and Fergus Lellman share a link with New Zealand cricketing royalty.
'Something like this will happen again': White Island trauma response director
Trauma director Dr Grant Christey says there is a lot to be learned from "all the horror".
Why council hasn't retained risky Bella Vista slope
Construction, deconstruction - what's next for the reconstruction as costs hit $10m.
Local Focus: Worker describes exploitation nightmare in Reporoa
Exploited worker speaks out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Blocked roads: Delays after spate of Te Puke crashes
State Highway 2 down to one lane after truck rolls.
Local Focus: Making new friends thanks to Alzheimer's Tauranga
Alzheimer's Tauranga is looking for new volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Religion instruction: How do Tauranga schools fare?
This comes as court date set for a case against religious instruction in schools.
Bay rugby's innovative ways to keep athletes
Providing opportunities for the region's rugby stars may keep them in the region longer.
Grandparents pay high price as meth rips apart families
Methamphetamine is being blamed for the skyrocketing numbers.