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‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at school
A collaboration of boys' schools aims to improve outcomes for young men.

On the Up: South Island charity touch rugby festival champions mental health
The festival is taking place in six cities simultaneously on October 10.

Inter-island ferry sailings cancelled; heavy snow looms for South Island ahead of cold snap
Both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferry services have cancelled Cook Strait sailings.

Super Rugby roundtable: Which team have the most to prove in the playoffs?
NZME's rugby experts answer all the key questions ahead of the Super Rugby playoffs.

School lunch provider sentenced over $800k tax evasion
The Southland woman was sentenced to home detention.

Frank Film: Stories from the South, Episode 5 – Craft Beer Godfather
It all started with 4.5 litres of Porter on a stovetop. Video / Frank Film

Dead teen's father's plea for truth; claims threats hinder justice
Social media campaign launched in bid to find justice for slain 15yo Kaea Karauria.

Opinion: The financial puzzle Super Rugby must solve for survival
The Hurricanes lost $2.1m in two years, seeking $1m from shares.

Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.

Bus carrying 17 people rolls in Southland, SH97 closed
The road is shut and emergency crews are redirecting traffic.

Man dies on remand at Invercargill Prison; investigation under way
Corrections said staff made every effort to try to save the man, who died on May 27.

Paul Lewis: Why NZ's future at No 10 looks bright
OPINION: Young first fives like Josh Jacomb and Ruben Love are impressing in Super Rugby.

'Cold air rushing in': Wintry blast to lash NZ, bringing snow, rain and strong winds
Strong wind watches are in place for Auckland, Northland and Bay of Plenty.

Top cop's court battle: Is there public interest in alleged objectionable material?
The material was found on Jevon McSkimming's work computer before he resigned.

NZAS to ramp up production early as hydro storage improves
Higher lake levels mean the smelter can ramp up production earlier than expected.

Opinion: Scots College rugby default raises serious concerns
OPINION: St Peter's Cambridge seek first Central North Island title since 2020.

Media fight to report nature of top cop's alleged objectionable material
The material was found on Jevon McSkimming's work computer before he resigned.

Mo’unga shrugs off broken hand to win Japanese title
The former All Blacks first-five played a key role in the win.

Phil Gifford: Tavatavanawai must be an All Black, despite Highlanders' failure
OPINION: Eight talking points from the final regular season round of Super Rugby Pacific.

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
This year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.

How Dutch-born lock's All Blacks dream is within reach
Fabian Holland is on the cusp of realising his dream after shifting to NZ as a teenager.