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The Waikato Times is one of New Zealand's oldest newspapers. Founded in 1872, it is New Zealand's largest regional daily newspaper. The newspaper covers a region south of Auckland to Taupo, taking in large areas of New Zealand's premier dairy, forestry and thoroughbred land developments. Centred on Hamilton City (population 121,000 aged 10+) and major towns Huntly, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Matamata, Tokoroa. The newspaper reaches on average 97,000 readers every day. The Waikato Times employs 250 staff and produces more than 41,000 copies per day utilising a delivery network involving 900 people. The Waikato Times has a modern plant facility at Te Rapa on the outskirts of Hamilton City with a six unit Uniman 4/2 printing press and an Atex publishing system. The newspaper maintains a strong position within the Waikato community it serves. "As Waikato as it gets" is the claim as it aims to be a major influence in all that is good for the citizens of Hamilton and the growth of the Waikato. The Waikato Times won best major daily newspaper in the 1996 Qantas Awards, was a finalist best major daily newspaper in 1997 and judged runner up best major daily newspaper in 1999. In addition to publishing the daily Waikato Times, the company also publishes community newspaper Hamilton Press which is distributed to every household in Hamilton city and immediate rural environs. |
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Andrew Boyle Bryce Johns Delwyn Knight Bernadette Kirkham Ken Callagher Mark Geenty
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