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Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua

17 August 2025

The game had 10 different try scorers, with Otago flanker Lucas Casey and Wellington centre Matt Proctor collecting doubles.

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25 Aug: Daniil Medvedev booed for minutes at US Open, Alexandra Eala makes Philippines history

25 Aug: A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges

24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin

22 Aug: Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland

20 Aug: Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars

19 Aug: Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol

16 Aug: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime

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