An injured pensioner was whisked away from his crashed car by a vigilant member of the public before an ambulance arrived.

When a violent storm tore through Hanmer Springs last month, a local man jumped into action, making his way through the debris to retrieve emergency medical gear from a stranded clinician.

Burnside West-University captain Matt Hay has become just the sixth player to bring up 200 premier caps for the club.

Research from comparison site NZ Compare has found that many older New Zealanders, in particular, are paying too much for broadband because they are not shopping around.