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	Rona busts game open with first try Sydney Morning Herald - 7 Jun (Sydney Morning Herald) Chiefs centre Daniel Rona busts the game open with the first try of the night in Hamilton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Blues live to fight another day after stunning Chiefs Stuff.co.nz - 7 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The defending champions’ shaky title defence is still alive after a remarkable victory at the death in their qualifying final in Hamilton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Chiefs hold tight lead over Blues RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) Follow all the action from FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Building apprentices go head to head in Hamilton skills challenge RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) Jack Mathis planned on becoming a dairy farmer, but has changed his career pathway. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Why the Chiefs don’t have to win, and the Blues can’t afford to lose Stuff.co.nz - 7 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The luxury the Chiefs have earned for the playoffs is something the Blues don’t need to calculate when last year’s finalists meet in Hamilton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Why Reform was the other big winner in the Hamilton by-election BBCWorld - 7 Jun (BBCWorld) Reform UK recorded their best ever parliamentary election result in Scotland - with a 26% share of the vote. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Labour celebrates close win over SNP as Reform surges in Hamilton by-election BBCWorld - 7 Jun (BBCWorld) The ballot was held following the death of local MSP and government minister Christina McKelvie. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	A good result for Labour - but the party squeaked through on a thin margin BBCWorld - 6 Jun (BBCWorld) The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Man charged with murder of Jayde Gilbert, hit by car at Hamilton intersection Stuff.co.nz - 6 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Jayde Gilbert, a 30-year-old woman from Hamilton who died after being struck by a vehicle last month. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Man charged with murder of Daniel Hepehi in Northland RadioNZ - 6 Jun (RadioNZ) Hepehi, also known as Danny Whiston, was found with critical injuries at a property in on Waikerikeri Road in the town of Horeke. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General