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Hunter Calder
Videojournalist Waikato, NZH Local Focus
Waikato

Videojournalist Waikato, NZH Local Focus

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Local Focus Waste Free Hack 6: Clothes

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Happy ending for town centre construction
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Happy ending for town centre construction

12 Nov 11:40 PM

Fences start to come down in Whitianga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
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Coromandel is number one for ones and twos

06 Nov 12:00 AM

Hot Water Beach toilet wins Keep NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?
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Bio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?

23 Sep 11:04 PM

Growing green pasture with biological matter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Howrackee or Hauraki?
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Howrackee or Hauraki?

13 Sep 11:00 PM

Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hauraki signs up for bi-lingual future
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Hauraki signs up for bi-lingual future

13 Sep 10:35 PM

Hauraki District Council pushes Māori language. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Epic coast-to-coast run for charity
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Epic coast-to-coast run for charity

28 Aug 09:30 PM

"I just like running... long and all day." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Museums and art galleries spurn NZ 'masterpiece'
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Museums and art galleries spurn NZ 'masterpiece'

03 Jul 09:00 PM

Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' on display in Pirongia garage. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 144 year-old dress mounted in public
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Local Focus: 144 year-old dress mounted in public

05 Jun 05:00 PM

Women's suffrage exhibition in Katikati. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Half-way mark: Hauraki mayor says 'enough'
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Half-way mark: Hauraki mayor says 'enough'

24 Mar 05:10 PM

John Tregidga's been Mayor since 2004. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Local Focus: Hoops, the latest fitness craze
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Local Focus: Hoops, the latest fitness craze

01 Mar 03:33 AM

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pug breeder challenges Trade Me ban
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Pug breeder challenges Trade Me ban

22 Jan 06:20 PM

"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hard times to be homeless and female
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Hard times to be homeless and female

16 Dec 11:00 PM

Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
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Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless

14 Dec 10:45 PM

Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat
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Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat

25 Oct 05:26 PM

Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
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Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata

23 Oct 07:42 PM

The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Recreate creates happiness in Waikato and BOP
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Recreate creates happiness in Waikato and BOP

17 Oct 06:00 PM

Disabled youth get new programmes in Waikato and BOP. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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