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Independent bottler Cask 88 is set to release a collector’s edition set of 19-year-old, single-malt, Ben Nevis whisky. The commemorative bottling celebrates the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott.

All of the Lochaber boxers with special guest at the show, footballer, John Hartson. Photograph: Vince Lopez.

Nathan Donsimoni, 2, competes with dad Pascal at the Oakura Bowl Jam. It was a busy weekend of events as Taranaki made the most of the the good weather. The Oakura Skate Jam took place at the coastal towns skate park on Saturday, with about 300 people attending throughout the day to watch the 20 competitors compete. One of the youngest, two-year-old Nathan Donsimoni, of Okato, wowed the crowd with a little helping hand from his dad, Pascal. GLENN JEFFREY/Stuff Larissa Hocking, 10, and her dog...