Read About Hamilton

I was searching on the web for something and found this link: http://www.nwm.co.nz/download/North%20&%20South%20Article%20on%20Hamilton%202006.pdf . It is an article on the town we live in - Hamilton. Rod and I were interviewed in it, if you're interested!

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