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Matamata (New Zealand)

Type: City

Name: Matamata (New Zealand)

Country: New Zealand

Latitude: -37.82

Longitude: 175.770004

population: 6,575

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Shuffle reassurance

There will be no affect to police operations in Piako following a major staff restructure within the force Waikato-wide in coming months.While the reshuffle will see one Morrinsville rural sergeant and an existing half a community constable position re-assigned ... [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]

Entities: Morrinsville (New Zealand), Paeroa (New Zealand), Te Aroha (New Zealand)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Still chasing NZ dog trial title

Sixty years after training his first puppy, Allan Smith is still chasing the title of national sheep dog trial champion.The 74-year-old retired farmer has never missed a season and is set to compete at the North Island and New Zealand Championships next ... [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]

Entities: Allan Smith, Matamata (New Zealand), Taupo (New Zealand), New Zealand

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Ex Dental Association President to front Fluoridation Tribunal

Dr Andrew Harms, former president of the South Australian branch of the Australian Dental Association will be joining New Zealand doctors and dentists in a bid to inform Hamilton councillors of the need to stop adding harmful fluoride chemicals to the ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 20 2013]

Entities: Fluoridation, Tribunal, Fluoride, Andrew Harms

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Universal studios

Five tourist spots for film buffs

Movie lovers are flocking to the south of France for the Cannes Film Festival, but here are five other pilgrimages any self-respecting film buff would salivate over. 1. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES & FLORIDAA theme park crossed with a studio tour, Universal ... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 17 2013]

Entities: Universal studios, Cinecittà, Harry Potter

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

High incidence of liquor stores divides residents

Coromandel locals don't need to go very far for a drink, with the district having more alcohol outlets per person than anywhere else in the region.While it means tourists are able to get supplies for their holidays easily, locals are worried that there ... [Published stuff.co.nz - May 16 2013]

Entities: Alcohol, Coromandel (New Zealand), Benjamin Day, Paeroa (New Zealand), Thames (New Zealand)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Tariana Turia

What they think: The teacher, the doctor, the businessman

THE TEACHERAlready announced as part of this year's Budget is $63.6 million towards expanding the Positive Behaviour for Learning programme for parents, teachers and schools - the lion's share of a $80.5m package.An extra 200 primary and intermediate ... [Published Waikato Times - May 16 2013]

Entities: Rheumatic Fever, David Kerr, Tariana Turia, Revell, Maori Party (NZ)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Nunns to make memorable trip to Matamata

Dr Richard Nunns has been described as one of New Zealand's most remarkable musicians and he will be returning to his hometown of Matamata on Monday, May 13.A Pakeha who was born and raised in Matamata and now resides in Nelson, Richard has become the ... [Published Waikato Times - May 08 2013]

Entities: Matamata (New Zealand), Matamata College, New Zealand

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Matamata trio embark on a life-changing journey

OPINION:Never before have I been so proud to be a New Zealander than on April 25, 2013 standing among my fellow Anzacs at the dawn ceremony in Gallipoli, Turkey.Myself, Rachel Wyllie and fellow Matamata girl Sarah Exton embarked upon a life-changing journey ... [Published Waikato Times - May 08 2013]

Entities: Matamata (New Zealand), Anzac, Turkey, New Zealand Defence Force

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Girl about town.

The book tour is done and dusted. After an epic road trip in the South Island, it was more of the same around the North Island last week. Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Whangarei, Matamata, Te Awamutu, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Feilding, Hawera, New Plymouth, Taumarunui ... [Published New Zealand Woman's Weekly - May 06 2013]

Entities: Hawera (New Zealand), Taumarunui (New Zealand), Kaikohe (New Zealand), Te Awamutu (New Zealand)

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Best chip shop search 2013 begins

Entries are open for the 2013 Best Chip Shop Competition. The competition, an initiative from the industry-led Chip Group held every second year, is a chance for chip shops to showcase the quality of their product and their commitment to serving tastier, ... [Published Foodnews.co.nz - May 01 2013]

Entities: Matamata (New Zealand), North Shore (New Zealand), New Zealand, Timaru (New Zealand), Rotorua (New Zealand)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 3 reports

Are your chips good enough to win New Zealand’s Best Chip Shop Competition?

Michael Huang of Oppies – winner of The Chip Group Best Chip Shop competition 2011Oppies of Rotorua rose to fame in 2011 when they won New Zealand’s Best Chip Shop competition. The win led to a huge boost in trade as Oppies became point of a destination ... [Published HospoNews.co.nz - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Matamata (New Zealand), North Shore (New Zealand), Timaru (New Zealand), Rotorua (New Zealand)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Hobbit stars reveal Waikato crush

Waikato folk know just how beautiful our region is, but a new video released by the makers of The Hobbit is about to give the world another dose of Hobbiton and Middle-Earth scenery.Stunning footage of New Zealand and never-before-seen shots of the making ... [Published Waikato Times - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Graham McTavish, Te Kuiti (New Zealand), Ian McKellan, Matamata (New Zealand)

Quotes

"Morrinsville is also designated as a training station and if staffing gets down we are likely to receive further graduates from police college to bolster our numbers, " he said

Shuffle reassurance [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]

"I like to know I'm not out there just for a laugh."

Still chasing NZ dog trial title [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]

"After this, the cat will truly be out of the bag so we are asking councillors from the remaining fluoridating councils to take advantage of this opportunity and get themselves informed now rather than later" , says Fluoride Action Network spokesperson Mary Byrne

Ex Dental Association President to front Fluoridation Tribunal [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 20 2013]

Multiple attempts were made to import bumblebees from England and America from at least 1865 but, as a critic observed in 1894, a number of problems "could have been easily avoided by first consulting those versed in the life histories of humble bees" . This included the first successfully breeding batch being a relatively short-tongued species that couldn't do the job

In praise of the humble bee - vital for pollination [Published Waikato Times - May 19 2013]

More Content

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Shuffle reassurance [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]
Still chasing NZ dog trial title [Published Waikato Times - May 22 2013]
An even better butter [Published Foodnews.co.nz - May 21 2013]
Ex Dental Association President to front Fluori... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 20 2013]
In praise of the humble bee - vital for pollina... [Published Waikato Times - May 19 2013]
Five tourist spots for film buffs [Published New Zealand Herald - May 17 2013]
High incidence of liquor stores divides residents [Published stuff.co.nz - May 16 2013]
What they think: The teacher, the doctor, the b... [Published Waikato Times - May 16 2013]
Fight to be the top dog [Published Southland Times - May 10 2013]
City slickers looking Bay way [Published Bay of Plenty Times - May 09 2013]
Nunns to make memorable trip to Matamata [Published Waikato Times - May 08 2013]
Matamata trio embark on a life-changing journey [Published Waikato Times - May 08 2013]
Girl about town. [Published New Zealand Woman's Weekly - May 06 2013]
A nation dealing with change [Published thestar.com.my - May 04 2013]
Best chip shop search 2013 begins [Published Foodnews.co.nz - May 01 2013]
Are your chips good enough to win New Zealand’s... [Published HospoNews.co.nz - Apr 30 2013]
Who is New Zealand’s Best Chip Shop? [Published Scoop - Apr 30 2013]
Search for NZ's best chip shop underway [Published Voxy.co.nz - Apr 30 2013]
Step into a film [Published Relax.com.sg - Apr 27 2013]
Hobbit stars reveal Waikato crush [Published Waikato Times - Apr 25 2013]
Man stands trial for 1979 Turangi petrol statio... [Published Waikato Times - Apr 21 2013]
Cold case murder-accused to stand trial today [Published ONE News - Apr 21 2013]
Cold case trial begins [Published Nelson Mail - Apr 21 2013]
Man faces trial for killing committed 34 years ago [Published Timaru Herald - Apr 21 2013]
New Zealand offers diverse geographical landscape [Published NewsOK.com - Apr 21 2013]
'Big gay rainbow' MP does his 90-year-old mum f... [Published Waikato Times - Apr 19 2013]
Gull ups competition with new outlets [Published Waikato Times - Apr 18 2013]
'Youth glide' pilot training starting in Waikato [Published Scoop - Apr 18 2013]
Chipping into better health [Published Waikato Times - Apr 17 2013]
Flair for the dramatic [Published Times of Malta - Apr 16 2013]

Blogs

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The Weekly Wrap [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - Apr 13 2013] Friday on the Dish, Andrew shined a light on the gruesome trial of Kermit Gosnell, brought up the threat and answered readers’ alarm over North Korean nukes. considered the conservative split between Burke and Buckley, and noticed some progress ...
The Daily Wrap [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - Apr 11 2013] Today on the Dish, Andrew shared his experience of attending the David Kuo’s funeral and expressed his feelings on a reasonable, Christian understanding of life and death. He took on more criticism from readers for his take Thatcher’s legacy, ...
The View From Your Window [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - Apr 10 2013] Matamata, New Zealand, 12 pm ...
Middle Earth spotted from orbit [Published Cosmic Log - Dec 16 2012] NASA New Zealand's North and South Island are highlighted in this 2002 image from NASA's Terra satellite. /div>By Alan Boyle Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...
New Zealand now plays home to the Hobbit-themed... [Published Newlaunches.com - Dec 14 2012] Whoever said the Middle Earth does not exist? Well, Lord of the Rings fans have now got a swank new place to hang out, especially if they live in or are visiting New Zealand. Behold the Green Dragon pub, themed after the Hobbit . Located at Matamata, ...