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Rugby: Rennie backs Sir Graham

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie believes Sir Graham Henry made some good points in his recent blast at the match officials, including the one about Wyatt Crockett's scrummaging technique.

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Family can't sleep after burglary

A week on from what Hamilton police described as the worst burglary they had seen in a decade, a young mother and her children still can't sleep.

Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton

Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market.

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Kiwirail workers drug tested after close call

Kiwirail workers drug tested after close call

KiwiRail has started random drug and alcohol testing for employees after a worker who failed to check his co-workers were off the track before a passenger train passed by and nearly hit them was found to be a regular cannabis user. The agency introduced random testing last month, in addition to developing a new learning management system and safety initiatives as a recommended by a report into the incident north of Wellington. "Our safety record regarding harm to our people has improved since this incident as a result of the implementation of further safety initiatives across the business,''…

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