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Opinion: How Crusaders and Chiefs unearthed great talent from other regions
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'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton Airport
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Father, daughter steal $190k in ATM heist, $159k still missing
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'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theft
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