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First XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competition
Co-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.

Doctors 'stoked' with new HIV self-test vending machine
The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?
One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.

'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup
Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.

Nigel Latta on cancer battle: 'Love is the only thing that matters'
He was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour six months after his wedding.

On The Up: Glowworms, luxury and manaakitanga - Rotorua's ambitions for a brighter future
City moving out of the twin shadows of Covid and emergency housing debate.

Society Insider: Rich list property developer and spa star to wed; inside Jaimee Lupton's US trip
Plus celeb stylist Gab Waller’s visit to NZ with The Luxury Network.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

Which NZ winery came out on top in 2025's best of the year awards?
A Central Otago winery took out top spot for the second year running.

Father lying paralysed on rainy mountain bike track saved by daughter's iPhone hunch
Clayton Hairs is now a tetraplegic. He hopes his survival story will be a wake-up call.

Watch: Young fan's surprise encounter with Brad Pitt at Auckland McDonald's
It's understood Pitt stayed in Muriwai during his Auckland film shoot.

Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home
Jane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest.

Rice to the occasion: How a Queenstown brewery snagged gold at Tokyo Sake Challenge
Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.

Uber adds new ride option for Kiwis in Asia-Pacific first
Uber Big Boot launches today in 11 New Zealand cities, offering 500L boot space.

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.

Aussie star on why the South Island is perfect for a zombie apocalypse
The apocalypse Western Forgive Us All was shot in the Queenstown-Lakes District.

Society Insider: Revealing the rich listers behind a $56m property swap; are Smith & Caughey's and Faradays teaming up?
Plus, actor turns property development mogul, and celebrity stylist celebrates on Waiheke.

Airfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out
Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?

'Largest portfolio' – $600m+ deal for seven NZ hotels to be sold
Hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are to be sold.