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Town of the future: How one small town became NZ’s fastest-growing metropolis

Thirty years ago, the town had 1500 residents. Now, it's set to become NZ's next city.

Inside the high-paced, dynamic broadcast team that brings live rugby direct to your lounge

The Herald went behind the scenes with Sky Sport at Super Round.

Back to school: Why big-name pros, ex-ABs are coaching First XV rugby

Mike Thorpe reports on the rise of the schoolboy super-coach.

Six rescued after becoming trapped in Marlborough floodwaters

The group were rescued from vehicles trapped in floodwaters near Canvastown.

Why Marlon Williams is ready to disappear for a while

The 35-year-old will step away from touring after his New Zealand shows in May.

Inside Auckland mortgagee auctions: Five distressed homes flogged off by banks

A Northcote townhouse with $230,000 in unpaid rates sold for $400,000 below CV.

Crusaders v Blues player ratings: Assessing Fainga’anuku's latest ABs message

OPINION: How the players rated in the Crusaders' 36-20 win over the Blues.

'Excessive and unnecessary force': Pub investigating alleged assault of youth by bouncers

Footage shows two security staff kicking and striking the 18-year-old.

Person critically injured, airlifted to hospital after car hits power pole south of Christchurch

Police were called to the Bealey Rd crash at around 7.50am today.

Blues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12

Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.

Eating it up: Vendors cash in as Christchurch stadium food sales top $700k in opening week

Staff served more than 24,000 chip buckets and 16,000 burgers and hot dogs.

'Concerns for his wellbeing': Police seek sightings of Christchurch teen missing for a week

Police and Corban's family say they are deeply concerned for his wellbeing.

500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housing

Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.

Leeann Watson: Should Christchurch and Selwyn merge to form a super city?

OPINION: Leeann Watson writes that it's time for straight talking around amalgamation.

Grassroots to global: New CEO Lancaster's biggest NZ Rugby mission

Global search for new CEO ends up finding him in the office next door.

'We cannot wait to see you': Westlife confirm 25th anniversary tour dates

It will be the band's first New Zealand tour in 20 years.