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Rotorua Daily Post Year in Review: January 2020

Here's what made headlines in January.

'Manic': The Boxing Day sales rush keeps retailers busy

With the Christmas Day festivities done, attention has turned to Boxing Day sales.

Rotorua-bound? Here are some of the area's hidden gems

Summer is the perfect time to check them out.

Something for whole family at Rotorua Summer Festival

The Rotorua Summer Festival is coming up on December 28 at Arawa Park Racecourse.

All you need to know about the Boxing Day test match

The Boxing Day cricket test is here! What should you expect?

Hundreds of helping hands and hungry bellies at Rotorua Christmas lunch

Rotorua's annual Christmas Day Community Lunch treats hundreds of diners to a feast.

Moderate injuries in two-car Christmas crash near Rotorua

Two people were trapped in their vehicles and cut free by firefighters.

Zoe Hunter: Don't ignore the safety signs, stupid

OPINION: Zoe Hunter says the signs are there for a reason.

Man charged after alleged assault at 'Hot and Cold' pools

A teenager is to appear in court tomorrow.

Kaumātua cries foul over ministry's school land deal

A kaumātua says an iwi school shouldn't be built on another iwi's land - but who agrees?

Whakatāne Hospital paediatrician honoured with special role

A retiring Whakatane Hospital paediatrician is honoured for his "outstanding" career.

More than 120 drink-drivers stung in Tauranga and Rotorua

Drink-driving

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!

Man dies after 'instinctive display of humanity'

The death and another incident have prompted a police warning.

'Putting themselves in danger': Forced cancellation of rapid spills

People are putting their lives at risk not following guidelines at a tourist attraction.