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Why Rotorua's First XV victory over Hamilton is one for the ages

King's College celebrated a 23-17 victory over Auckland Grammar, securing the Cooper-Greenbank Cup.

'There's a body in the water': Humble hero recounts saving drowning pensioner

John Schofield, 74, was face down in a 'zombie state' when Ramon Glauser found him.

'Seconds to live': Woman flags down kite surfer to save pensioner from drowning

John Schofield, 74, had a coffee date with his sister later. Instead, he was in the ICU.

Warning to cancel club rugby games after referee stabbing threat

The Horowhenua-Kāpiti union will cancel senior club games if serious abuse continues.

Luxon should tell David Seymour to shut up – Jim Bolger

The ex-PM reflects on kidney failure, the Act leader, and turning 90.

Golfing prodigy among teens picked to represent NZ at junior world cup

The tournament has produced some of the world's most prestigious golfers.

City to Farm - how leftovers are giving back to the land

Classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside collaboration turning waste into a resource.

The Country: Tasman farmer on flooding aftermath

Kevin Freeman, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.

Small Kiwi distillery outshines rap legend Snoop Dogg in world gin awards

The competition attracted more than 1300 entries from 47 countries.

Go fishing with Scott Barrett and Kaiwaka Clothing

You and a mate could be part of a fishing trip with Kaiwaka Ambassador, Scott Barrett.

Farmers help foodbanks with milk and meat donations

Meet the Need helps connect farmers with foodbanks across New Zealand.

'Plague of hoons' on motorbikes tearing up Tauranga parks

'Off they go waving their finger in the air.'

Villa on Auckland's Medical Mile sells for more than $4m

The vendor bought the property 30 years ago for $800,000.

House with holes in the ceiling could be the cheapest on rich-lister street

Deceased estate goes to auction with $2.35m CV.

Why homeowners are having to wait for another OCR cut

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Builder's glam villa sells for $5m - almost $2m over CV

Two bidders went head to head for the grammar zone property.

Out-of-town buyers hot for deceased estate with $235,000 price tag

Investors flocking to West Coast for cheap homes.

99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m

14,600-hectare property in Otago attracting local and international interest.