Kawhia shooting: Accused sold 'pounds' of cannabis from family property, but not 'home'
Orren Williams says he sold 'pounds' of cannabis but it wasn't his.
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Name suppression for 24yo charged with murder of Hamilton man
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Hamilton fast-food assault victim frustrated with slow police response after attack
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Hamilton real estate agencies fined $4m for price fixing
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Independent review to investigate claims of racism at University of Waikato
It comes after claims from prominent academics alleging casual and structural racism.
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Hamilton-Auckland commuter train service delayed to early 2021
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