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RELEASE: Gavin Hawthorn's drink driving has resulted in the deaths of four people. He will be released from prison in two weeks. PHOTO/FILE

Fears killer Wairarapa driver will strike again

The father of a man killed by a notorious drink-driver, who was ordered to stay away from Wairarapa yesterday, says he fears for the safety of the community where the recidivist offender will live once he is released from prison.

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Baby's death prompts coroner warning

People continue to overlook the deadly dangers of sharing beds with babies, says a Wellington coroner, after his recent report found the death of a seven day old baby boy was caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) with possible accidental suffocation.

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Eager to pass on cooking skills

While Masterchef New Zealand's judges are gearing up to crown the latest homegrown hero, many Kiwis can barely stomach preparing a basic spaghetti bolognese.

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Devil lies in survey's statistical detail

There are lies, damn lies and statistics. This famous line, loosely attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, refers to the use of statistics to shore up a weak argument.

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No ambiguity in the outcome of the submission process at all. It is clear from the press release that the 87% of submitters who were in favour of Wairarapa being in a Wellington Unitary was 87% of the long form submissions received from the Wairarapa.

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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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