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Fewer on the buses

Waikato-King Country regional bus passenger numbers dipped last month and are likely to take another hit this month.

Hobbiton – in tourists’ hands

Tourists are binge-watching Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies on smartphones and tablets as they take in the sights of Middle-earth.

Here run the sheep

Sheep will be running on Rora Street as the traditional running of the sheep returns to Te Kuiti after a two year break.

Lessons on unlocking potential

An internationally acclaimed retail expert says small town retailers should be open, welcoming and convenient in response to testing economic conditions.

Changes ahead

Football’s top WaiBop league and the Southern Conference could get a summer shake up.

Move an ideal fit

When David Huxtable peered into the window of an Alpha Street building in Cambridge back in March, he had an inkling his two-year search was over.

Surviving the tough times

Survive until 25 has become a common phrase in the media over the past year – referring to businesspeople and individuals who have been dealing with the increased cost of living, and for many businesses, reduced profits as consumers have reduced their spending on non-essential items.

Helping our guardian angels

Naomi Carter was 10 when she contacted the Coast Guard to help her father who was scuba diving and having trouble getting back on the family boat.

Health expo draws men

They were regaled with a Te Awamutu born All Black’s story of playing Elephant Polo in northern Thailand and fed a diet of sizzled sausages and health tips.

Hall wins police scholarship

Western Waikato police officer Dave Hall says he is humbled after winning a prestigious police fellowship worth up to $80,000

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