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The Tokoroa story is the jobs story. Shamubeel meets a number of young people who are not in employment or training to try to find out why the town's unemployment rate is twice as high as neighbouring Hamilton. And he discovers that, during difficult times with mill closures, the local council has been instrumental in helping people find jobs. In this episode, Shamubeel talks to: Gary Petley - mayor of South Waikato Mark O’Leary - Tokoroa business owner Memphis Rangiwhakawa - school dropout and…