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Homecoming match: Trailblazing ref set for milestone game
International rugby referee Natarsha Ganley will finally be on home turf in Whangārei.

Six Nations: France crush Ireland's Grand Slam dreams, move closer to title
Meanwhile, Wales' fight-back fell short against a flying Scotland side.

UK to invest $440 million in site of oil refinery closure
Refinery owners decided to convert Scottish plant into an import terminal.

England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller
England kept their Six Nations hopes alive while Ireland remained unbeaten.

Scotland at crossroads over ‘Kilted Kiwis’ and other imports
While Southern Hemisphere imports play major roles, there are worries it starves growth.

Scottish farmers told to avoid phrase ‘farmer’s wife’
A new report from the union says farmers aren't always men, they could be a woman.

It's never too early to book your next holiday with these unmissable travel deals
From Scotland to Japan's revered ski fields, your next adventure awaits.

‘Want to know’: Prince William’s strange Loch Ness monster question
The joking question came as he visited a DNA research organisation.

New travel and tourism trends: The rise of cultural running retreats
See the world in a pair of running shoes.

Rugby star spared jail after admitting he abused wife
Scotland's Stuart Hogg avoids jail, sentenced to year-long supervision for abuse.

Umbrellas and tartan out in force at 152nd Waipu Highland Games
The event went ahead despite bouts of heavy rain — and crowds were pumping.

What it's like to ride the real-life Hogwarts Express
Calling all Harry Potter fans for a magical train journey in Scotland.

Plan to renationalise UK railways gets green light
Labour has promised to fix the country’s ailing transport services.

Highland Games major drawcard for Canterbury
Hororata, population 230, swelled to over 10,000 at the weekend.

Woman wrongly sent to male prison because she had ‘masculine features’
An investigation has been launched into the mistake at HMP Perth, Scotland.

Sports Insider: Rugby, hockey and netball in danger of dumping from Comm Games
OPINION: Three sports dear to New Zealand affections face the boot.

I found Loch Ness monster on ship’s sonar, claims captain
Large object spotted by underwater technology reignites speculation on mythical creature.

UK teacher who had sex with pupil complains about 'stigma'
Eppie Sprung Dawson was convicted of having sex with a 17-year-old student.

‘Depraved’ Scottish electrician watched customers at home on secret cameras
A workman is accused of filming dozens of people in intimate situations.

‘Oppressive’: Guillermo del Toro gets haunted in Scotland hotel
'Something is in that room with me,' the film-maker wrote.