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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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After a cut and colour by the wonderful team at The Engine Room, I walked out both looking and feeling good.
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The award-winning Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, have once again demonstrated why they are progressive leaders in Social Giving.
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In the past months, many Auckland households have received notices from WaterCare Services suggesting that their water bill is higher than usual, says General Manager of BT Plumbing and Gas Bruce Trenwith.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Re-Energise Physio has come up with a novel way of giving back to the local community. They are asking their customers to nominate their favourite charity. Re-Energise will choose one lucky charity each week to receive a donation of $50.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Men might be statistically taller, stronger and can run faster than women, but when it comes to making important financial decisions, like purchasing a home, men should listen to their wives, according to Real Estate Agent Emily Hunt.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA John Davis is a man who cares about his clients.
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New Scientific discovery to correctly identify genuine Manuka Honey backed by Waikato based SummerGlow Apiaries.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Trading in your old car used to be a tense process, fraught with complicated paperwork and awkward offers. That’s no longer the case, especially with 4Guys Autobarn, who will trade in almost anything to help you get into the vehicle of your dreams.
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Make 2016 the year you update your men's fashion style.
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Since they opened the doors to their clinic on August 1st 2015 Alex and Kathryn Boyd have been providing the Bay of Plenty with hands-on clinical skills, to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability.
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Originally from Taupo, Rachel Bell is the latest addition to the already stellar cast of hairdressers at Hamilton-Based Hair Experts, The Engine Room “It was hard to find the right salon to work at,” says Rachel, but when she started at The Engine Room she soon realised that this was the place for her.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA With approximately one million visitors each year, Hamilton Gardens is Waikato’s most visited tourist destination.
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In an exciting announcement, Raglan-based Aeronavics Ltd has recently become the primary platform provider for the Australian aerial inspection company, Airscope Industries.
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The award-winning Paihia Beach Resort & Spa has again demonstrated why they are leaders in Social Giving by donating to the Heart Kids Day Out Variety Show and Heart Kids New Zealand.
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It’s time to start planning for the school holidays.
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Auckland-based BT Plumbing Ltd are leaders in safety in the plumbing and gas industry across all areas from large commercial sites to small residential maintenance and renovation work.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA As if you need another reason to shop at TopCars Direct these autumn months, they are on board with a promotion by MTF Vehicle Finance, running from March until the end of May, to have your vehicle loan paid off.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA High-end men’s fashion accessory retailer ELVION will be showing its support for the Child Cancer Foundation at a charity art auction on 1 April 2016 in The Atrium, Wintec Hamilton City.
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For first timers, the home buying process can be rather daunting if you don’t know all the ins and outs of this highly complex purchase.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Do you look for the Qualmark logo when you’re booking accommodation? You should, according to Brenda Malan, owner of Palmerston North’s Alpha Motor Inn.
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By Simon Palfrey As one of the fastest growing names in the Auckland plumbing industry, BT Plumbing and Gas is a strong believer in the role of its young workers in the industry.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Summer is disappearing in the rear view mirror and winter is around the next corner.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA If a bit of adventure is what you need in your life, get ready to discover what 4Guys Autobarn has in store for you.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Easter is quickly approaching and Hamilton is the place to be. Whatever Easter means to you, the team at Argent Motor Lodge, on Lorne Street in Hamilton, would like to welcome you to stay at their award-winning accommodation.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA “Everyone in the world deserves a decent place to live and to raise a family,” says Jono Ng.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Farmers have had a rough time lately.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA A hands-on approach is ensuring great results for Papamoa physiotherapy clinic, Re-energise Physio. The clinic has been operating in Papamoa since August 2015 and clients are finding the friendly, affordable and effective treatment is just what the doctor ordered.
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What is the key to developing a successful property portfolio? Manurewa-based Century 21 Gold are here to help any budding investors looking to make their move into the New Zealand property market.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The beauty of Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato Region is not to be underestimated. National and international visitors are enticed to the region’s many natural and man-made attractions.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA “Do ups are gold,” says Hamilton real estate agent Emily Hunt.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA There are some scary things in life - but buying a car shouldn’t be one of them.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA In August 2015 the Hamilton District Council granted Hamilton Roller Skating Club approval to develop a speed skate track at Melville Park.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Alpha Motor Inn has a catch phrase – “We’re a 3-Star motel with a 5-Star attitude” – and they’re not kidding. Anyone who has experienced the comfort and friendliness of Alpha Motor Inn, at 31 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North, knows this is a pretty special place.
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By Kimmy Gilbert The City Escape offered by Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel is suited to anyone looking for the perfect retreat this Easter.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA An exciting offering in men’s fashion has hit the luxury fashion scene and it’s promising to take the realm of men’s fashion accessories to new limits.
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Have you heard of the Waikato’s Mobile Travel Broker? Jo Foster is setting a new standard of customer service in the travel industry by being able to come to you! “I am able to fit in with busy people and I can go to meet them in person if need be,” says Jo Foster.
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Leading Hamilton Hairdresser, The Engine Room, are bringing back the ‘care’ in hair care with their new product range – Biomagic Hair Colour Cream.
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Things are about to get a little bit sweeter at Hamilton Cafe Momento City, with top baker Ellie Linton-Brown joining the team.
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Waikato based SummerGlow Apiaries is backing a unique and important opportunity for the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) to showcase their world leading science.
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In an act of Social Giving, award-winning Bay of Islands accommodation complex Paihia Beach Resort & Spa have sponsored the Waitangi Golf Club Annual Teams Golf Tournament.
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After more than 48 years in the motel industry John and Anne Griffin are hanging up there business hats to retire and put on their garden ones.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Hamilton’s award-winning Motel, Argent Motor Lodge, not only takes great care of their guests - they also take pride in their high standard of cleanliness. So much so, they’ve taken their cleaning to another level.
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By Tristan Hooker While a few lucky people might be able to afford to pay cash for the car of their dreams, the reality for most of us is once we’ve decided on the car we want, we need to figure out how to pay for it.
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Farmers markets are the perfect way to begin a weekend in the Waikato, with a variety of markets dotted around the region and showcasing some of the best artisan products and produce the Waikato has to offer.
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Raglan-based and industry leaders Aeronavics are pleased to welcome three new members to their rapidly growing expert and world-leading team.
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When it comes to your motel’s profitability, there is no recommendation more valuable than that of a repeat guest says the industry leaders at Hamilton-based John Griffin Realty Ltd.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA This week we heard the unfortunate story of Auckland woman Sacha Perry who spent $18,500 buying a three-year-old Mazda 6 on TradeMe, only to find out the vehicle had been imported from Australia and was a flood-damaged write-off.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a recall of some mānuka honey products produced by an Auckland company, Evergreen Life Ltd, after the discovery that non-approved substances may have been used during the processing of Evergreen honey.
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It's shaping up to be a stellar year of events for Palmerston North and the Manawatu region And you can be right in centre of all the action by staying at leading Palmerston North Accommodation provider Chancellor Motor Lodge and Conference Centre.
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Today marks a new era for Hamilton’s motor industry, as 4Guys Autobarn officially opens one of New Zealand’s largest car dealerships.
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Leading scientists have recently completed an extensive four-year research programme to identify the key chemical markers of Manuka Honey and leading Manuka Honey producers, Waikato-based SummerGlow Apiaries, couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
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For the first time in more than a year Auckland property values have dropped in price - to an average $928,921.
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In 2005, Auckland 20-year-old Jordan Ross wanted to travel the world.
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BT Plumbing and Gas Ltd continue to climb as industry leaders, with region wide support for their emphasis on quality workmanship and expectation-exceeding customer service.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Parking Sense has set its sights on the European market on the heels of its recent success in the USA.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Summer is in full swing in Hamilton. If you’ve had a blast over the summer months and now you’re back at work, don’t think it’s is over. Whether you’re a sports fan, a music buff or you like a wee flutter on the horses, there are upcoming events in Hamilton which are sure to take your fancy.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Don Ha Real Estate is offering a rare opportunity to purchase a superb five-bedroom, 340m2 house on a 1,240m2 property at 2 The Mews in Shamrock Park.
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Top Bay of Islands restaurant, Provenir, at the Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, will be on display for an international audience through their selection in Plate of Origin 2016.
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Based in the Waikato heartland of Te Awamutu, Gosford Park Equine are leading trainers and producers of racehorse, event, show horses and ponies.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Anyone who has stayed in Argent Motor Lodge’s spotless, white rooms would agree Argent is perfectly suited to its name.
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The Waikato will be buzzing this winter with The Waikato Chiefs and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic performing in exciting games.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Topcars Direct has nominated the 2013 Mazda Premacy as February’s Car of the Month.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The Hillcrest Roundabout has been proving itself to be popular among local and visiting drivers, thanks to hard work and a team spirit among the contractors.
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It’s an ever changing global market and for New Zealand farmers to keep up with demand they need to be generating top quality produce.
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Since 1998 4Guys Autobarn has been Hamilton’s trusted leader for providing quality vehicles in the region.
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Palmerston North is becoming the North Island number one destination for shopping.
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Based in Manurewa, Century 21 Gold Real Estate has won the top Century 21 office for the second year in a row.
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Uptake are industry leaders in Soil, Plant, Animal Health and Nutrition and are excited to announce the launch of their new website.
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By Tristan Hooker If you’ve been procrastinating about buying your first home, maybe because it seems scary, maybe because you don’t know where to start, NOW is the perfect time to make a resolution that will have a life-long impact.
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For the past four years Momento City manager Tumai Hope has been bringing life, energy and vibrant conversation to the popular Hamilton-based café.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Lloyd Stone, owner of Arena Court Motor Lodge, is expecting an influx of cricket fans seeking accommodation when the Black Caps play Australia at Seddon Park this coming Monday, 8th February.
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Marcus Berndt, Head Chef at Provenir, the spectacular restaurant at Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, has been invited to represent the best of Whangarei and Northland at the 2016 Plate of Origin competition.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA As gift cards continue to trend as the gift of choice, New Zealand gift card and loyalty programme provider Rubio and subsidiary mygiftcard.co.nz have launched an online gift card calculator.
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How well do you know the Waikato? Hamilton accommodation provider Aspen Manor Motel is putting out the challenge via the ‘Sam the Sheep takes Waikato’ contest on their Facebook page.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Blake Johnson, CEO of Hamilton’s Topcars Direct, loves cars.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Hamilton’s award winning motel, Argent Motor Lodge, has again been recognised as a winner in its field. This week Argent Motor Lodge was presented with the 2016 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ award for Hotels, the highest honor given by TripAdvisor.
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This wedding season the Waikato has been the nation’s favourite place to get married.
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Most remodeling can cost thousands of dollars, which can take homeowners months or years to complete. However, these inexpensive remodeling ideas from Century 21 Gold can be completed quickly and will attract the right type of buyer to your home.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA The Hamilton property market will remain stable in 2016, according to Lodge Real Estate’s Emily Hunt.
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Raglan-based Aeronavics has partnered with Airshare to include their recently released Drone 101 training course into their training programme.
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“To me it is not about the sale but about the people,” says Kathie, a motel broker from John Griffin Realty Ltd.
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This February will see the stunning Hamilton Gardens come to life with summer activity and entertainment for the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival.
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Good plumbers can be hard to find these days, but one Auckland company are standing above the rest with their quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
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Palmerston North is rocketing up the list of being a favourite holiday spot for families.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Richard Hudson has been at Topcars Direct for ten years. He specialises in Sales and Finance.
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As we begin the New Year, it’s often a time we think about change, especially if you are looking for your sell your home and move onto a new adventure.
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By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA Once again, tripadvisor has reinforced Argent Motor Lodge’s status as Hamilton’s best motel. Argent is ranked Number One out of 63 motels in Hamilton on tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel review website.
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Ebbett Volkswagen and Audi are just the latest business to make the every growing Hamilton East their home.
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As 2015 draws to a close, the team at Hamilton-based motel Argent Motor Lodge can reflect on a year of many highlights.
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Topcars Direct likes to keep its team small and its integrity big – and the formula is working for them.
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Raglan-based drone innovators Aeronavics have today announced the appointment of one of New Zealand’s top rotor-cross competitors, Scott Spooner (pictured), to their rapidly expanding team.
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John Griffin, owner of John Griffin Realty, is a 48-year industry veteran with a solid foundation of clients and a reputation as New Zealand's most experienced motel broker.
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