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THE PACIFIC Touch festival (Fijian Cup and Kava Cup) is underway on November 2, 2017 and with support from Touch Fiji and New Zealand Touch.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The Forgotten World jet boat tours are now well underway and are proving to be a very popular addition to the unique tours offered by Forgotten World Adventures.
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A New Zealand company is taking on major international booking websites with a new product that allows motels and hotels the freedom to offer better room rates directly to guests.
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New Zealand’s only tea plantation, Zealong - located in Gordonton 10km north-east of Hamilton - is the ultimate experience in tea tasting at a scenic location.
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Provenir Restaurant, at the award-winning Paihia Beach Resort & Spa is excited to offer its new sharing platters for the summer.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Award-winning Spa and Beauty provider Infinisea was delighted to launch the Mceutic Essential Regenerating Mask at an exclusive preview for Beauty Therapists and Appearance Medicine professionals at Ellerslie Event Centre.
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Chartré Manor, the Bed and Breakfast based in Thames on the Coromandel, knows that over the holiday period a number of events happen along the Coromandel.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Voltex Electrical is now offering free shipping and returns on all orders.
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Whether you’ve got the family coming over to your house this Christmas, or you’re going away for a summer holiday, there are plumbing matters to be mindful of.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Every good workman needs a good set of tools and air conditioning specialists are no exception. CoolCar Air-Conditioning Centres are the experts in diagnosis and repair of air conditioning and heating systems in every type of vehicle, like cars, including classic cars, agricultural vehicles, tractors, buses, aircraft and heavy equipment.
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Freddy Walker/Media PA At Takapuna-based Ikoi Spa, Christmas couldn’t be a better time for loyal customers.
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One of New Zealand's leading motel chains, Bella Vista Accommodation Nationwide, has formed an integration partnership with innovative Auckland-based accommodation channel manager STAAH.
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With more people taking time off work over Christmas and New Year, it’s the ideal time to get your home ready for the market.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA B-K's Palmerston North Motor Lodge has been providing temporary accommodation to government staff in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake.
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New Zealand’s hot summer of cricket is just coming into full swing and for the Stadium Motel of Hamilton that means exciting times are ahead.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Worldwide demand for goat’s milk is growing rapidly and Uptake customers Jenny and Kevin Roache of Putaruru are answering the call.
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The annual 18th Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is fast approaching, and showcases the best of Hamilton’s culture from the 17th-26th of February 2017.
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Since 2014, Knead A Massage have been releasing tension and restrictions in the body all across the Waikato.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA When you base yourself at Argent Motor Lodge, at 27 Lorne Street, Hamilton, you’re not only right next door to Waikato Hospital, you’re also handy to a number of Hamilton’s top attractions and activities.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Have you been delaying buying the car of your dreams? Now is the time to stop procrastinating and take the plunge. With a car loan from Yes Finance, you could buy yourself that dream car for Christmas.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Ikoi Spa of Takapuna, Auckland, has added an exciting, innovative piece of beauty technology to their list of beauty treatments –iBeauty by Thalgo. Thalgo’s iBeauty device features three programmed treatments of 30-45 minutes, providing purifying, hydrating and anti-ageing treatments.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA 2016 has been a fantastic year for award-winning Spa and Beauty provider Infinisea and French cosmetic company Thalgo.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA There are plenty of great reasons to be in Hamilton this Christmas. Whether you’re passing through on your way to your destination, or whether you are joining an increasing number of holidaymakers making Hamilton their destination, Hamilton accommodation provider Stadium Motel has recommendations to make your stay one to remember.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The new managers at BK’s Hamilton Motel have had 30 years’ experience in the motel industry and pride themselves in the comfort, safety and wellbeing of their guests.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Summer has arrived! The Christmas holidays are nearly here and it’s almost time to down tools and head out on all manner of adventurous summertime activities.
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Jamee says she’s excited to join the talented team at Century 21 Gold Real Estate as a salesperson this month.
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For top quality 4.5-star luxury accommodation in a central Dunedin location you can’t go past the Dunedin Palms Motel.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Ventura Inn & Suites has responded to calls from tourism operators and the Hamilton City Council to provide a 4-star hotel in Hamilton.
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A new therapeutic and sports massage therapist is on the rise.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Speedway is a family affair, say Gail and Kelvin Mattock of B-K's Palmerston North Motor Lodge. Gail and her husband Kelvin, who manage the motel, are big fans of the speedway and love the excitement when the meetings are in town.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The Health Shop Hamilton, in the Dinsdale Shopping Centre, on Whatawhata Road, stocks a range of effective products to give symptomatic relief from blocked, runny, itching noses and eyes caused by hayfever.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Rudy Posposil is cycling through New Zealand as part of a very special journey which is taking him around the world. Right now he’s making his way up from the South Island, aiming to arrive in the Bay of Islands the week before Christmas, where he will be hosted at the Paihia Beach Resort & Spa for a night of well-deserved luxury.
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VENTURING THROUGH some of New Zealand's most scenic farms, fertiliser company Uptake, held a memorable event that was led by owner John Davis, in the welcoming community of Taihape to demonstrate the potential their product can bring to the farming community.
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B-K’s Motor Lodge of Palmerston North is the perfect place to stay while you’re in the area.
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The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit North Canterbury on November 14 caused widespread damage, particularly in Kaikoura. “Our hearts go out to those affected by last week’s quake,” BT Plumbing & Gas Ltd says.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Over the last few years, a new type of traveller has emerged on the tourism landscape.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to start preparing your body, mind and skin for long, lazy days in the sun, at the beach or by the pool.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA With Hamilton classed as a “medium” risk area for earthquakes in New Zealand, according to the Government’s 2015 Risk Zone Assessment, BKs Hamilton Motel would like to reassure guests their building meets all the national earthquake standards and requirements.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA 2016 Christmas Gift Sets are available now from Thalgo, the leading experts in marine-based cosmetic technology.
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When it comes to ideal central Hamilton locations, you can’t go past the Stadium Motel.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA “The Waikato is home to the Velodrome and home to world class cyclists, with beautiful country roads, perfect for cycling,” says Kenneth Mitchell, owner of Ventura Inn & Suites in Hamilton. “But there’s another cycle world!” he says.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Every good business has a Social Giving cause and Yes Finance is no exception.
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Ikoi Spa of Takapuna, Auckland, Helps Celebrate 70 Years of Sothys By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA This year, being the 70th anniversary of Sothys, de Spa Cosmetics had extra reason to celebrate when they held their 6th biennial Sothys convention in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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At Pro Bars, located on King Street in Frankton, the arrival of new hitches for towbars has buoyed Andrea Andrew and the team right in time for Christmas.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA LED Downlights have become the new standard of lighting. Modern designers are moving away from traditional Halogen, Incandescent & Fluorescent recessed lighting, towards a trend for aesthetically pleasing LED downlighting.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Forgotten World Adventures has introduced jet boat tours and on Thursday last week, representatives of local iwi were in attendance to bless the new boat.
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Since 2001 award-winning Gaylene Lonergan, from Hamilton, has been painting professionally and exhibiting quality original art work on silk.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Christmas is coming! Traditionally in New Zealand it’s a time for sunshine, beaches, families and, of course, eating.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Did you know there are only six Fridays left until Christmas Day? At this busy time of year, it’s easy to start feeling stressed out about the multitude of tasks needing to be completed in the build-up to Christmas.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Summer’s coming. How is your car’s air conditioning holding up? If you want to be cruising the streets in comfort this summer, now is the time to take your vehicle into your nearest CoolCar Air-Conditioning Centre for a spring check-up.
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has this year been investigating claims that New Zealand is a “dumping ground” for dodgy, imported plumbing products.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA In a tight and competitive market, award-winning Hamilton accommodation provider, Argent Motor Lodge, has once again trumped the competition by gaining the number one spot on TripAdvisor.
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When it comes to maintaining a youthful, vibrant appearance, the eyes have it.
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When it comes to maintaining a youthful, vibrant appearance, the eyes have it.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Kenneth Mitchell wants you to book directly with his Hamilton hotel, Ventura Inn and Suites, rather than book through a third party booking site.
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By Tristan Hooker/Mediapa Taupo based fertiliser company, Uptake, is New Zealand's expert in soil, plant and animal health and nutrition.
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La Spa Naturale at the beautiful Paihia Beach Resort & Spa and Thalgo partner, has won the Thalgo World Luxury Hotel Award.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Does your ute look naked? Get it a canopy! Beaut Utes, a 100 percent New Zealand owned company with a reputation for great service, quality products and a great price, have just the canopy you’ll need for your ute – the Beaut Utes Commercial Midline Canopy.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Yes! Finance was founded in 1997 with a solid vision: To provide everyday finance for everyday people.
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In the heart of Takapuna last Thursday night, industry leaders came together to celebrate the launch of Ikoi Spa.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA This week marks 84 years since the last spike was driven into the Stratford-Okahukura Line, the now decommissioned railway line running 144km through the back country of the Taranaki/Ruapehu region.
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THE NEWEST Motel to hit the Hamilton district is here, with affordable prices and luxurious units that provide a five star Motel experience, clients are in leaving BKs Hamilton Motel waiting for their next journey to their new home away from home.
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PALMERSTON NORTH’S newest motel is here to change the motel industry by offering five star luxury accommodation at a four and half star price.
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A REFRESHING and welcomed addition to Hamilton's business community, The Health Shop Hamilton is the newest independent natural health retail store and therapy centre that is looking to make a big impact within the community.
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Following a year of unprecedented heat in the Auckland housing market, latest statistics show that demand for properties was down 9.6 per cent in October and the number of mortgage registrations down 26.2 per cent.
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Review by Tristan Hooker/MediaPA With a top speed of 22km per hour, the genius of Forgotten World Adventures’ Rail Carts is that you are forced to slow down, unwind and let the sights, sounds and history of the Forgotten World soak in.
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Hamilton is a fast-growing city and with a number of big businesses looking to set up shop here, the city needs to have quality conference facilities to match the growing demand.
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BT Plumbing & Gas Ltd is a member of Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealand and staff have more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, so you can be sure of getting reliable advice and quality workmanship.
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Restaurant Review by Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Marcus Berndt isn’t a chef… He’s a magician.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Every home owner is looking to increase the value of their home.
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By Liam Prime, MediaPA Intern A function that had been highly anticipated for a number of weeks, Social Giving’s launch event on Wednesday night was a highly successful night with a warm and welcoming atmosphere that left everyone with a smile on their face and excited for the next big event.
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Buying a first home can be a daunting process particularly in the competitive Auckland housing market, says Derryn Mayne, Principal of Century 21 Gold Real Estate in Manurewa.
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Pro Bars of King Street in Hamilton are dedicated to providing their consumers with the best experience possible.
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WITH THE lead up to Hampton Downs just around the corner, fans are sure to be treated to a trip down memory lane.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Southern Fresh Foods, in the heart of the fertile Waikato, is New Zealand's professional grower and processor of specialty vegetables, gourmet leaf salads and fresh herbs.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA A dull or uneven complexion, age spots and pigmentation are common skin problems in New Zealand.
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“We know the Auckland housing market has been pretty competitive of late, especially for first-home buyers,” BT Plumbing & Gas Ltd says.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Ford Motor Company’s new 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350 boasts number of new features, including Ford’s first ever flat-crank V8 engine.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Kenneth Mitchell of Ventura Inn and Suites says the Hamilton City Council needs to look within Hamilton to supply what’s lacking in the hotel market.
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Steampunk comes to life with the 2016 Steampunk the Thames Festival and Chartré Manor is the ideal bed and breakfast accommodation.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA An effective skin care routine involves knowing your skin type and selecting the right regimen to suit your skin’s needs, says Rosemary Currie, the award-winning director of Infinisea.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Beaut Utes is a 100 per cent New Zealand owned and operated business with branches in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch, with delivery available nationwide.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Ian Balme, Managing Director of his pioneering tour business Forgotten World Adventures, has captured a large portion of the domestic tourist market in the five years it, has been in operation.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA SummerGlow Apiaries of Te Kowhai, Hamilton, is backing a move by the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) Honey Association to trademark the words ‘Manuka Honey’.
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Known in the industry as the "spring rush", the season is typically when buyers and sellers are most active and properties are looking their best.
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Marcus Berndt, Executive Chef at Provenir, the spectacular restaurant at award-winning Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, is in the running for the prestigious Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards.
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The award-winning Hotel, Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, has once again demonstrated why they are leaders in Social Giving by donating to Totara Hospice Annual Long Lunch Event.
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The award-winning Hotel, Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, has once again demonstrated why they are leaders in Social Giving by donating to Totara Hospice Annual Long Lunch Event.
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Hot water specialists, BT Plumbing & Gas Ltd, says they have seen increased demand for water heaters that use renewable energy, such as the LEAP Australasia Ltd THERMAGENIUS range.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Leading electrical equipment supplier Voltex Electrical is pleased to introduce its new range of Caravan CEE Industrial Plugs and Sockets.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Gourmet in the Gardens is a lovely way to sample the best gourmet food in Hamilton. It’s an evening food market with a variety of food on offer from around the Waikato.
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In an exciting announcement, leading Hamilton catering service Big River Catering have sponsored the Waikato Chiefs for 2017.
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In the heart of South Auckland lies Yes Finance, New Zealand’s leading business and personal loans company, who are dedicated to putting customers and businesses in a stable financial position both during and after borrowing.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Award-winning Hamilton accommodation provider, Argent Motor Lodge, is a bike-friendly hotel.
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