The new school term starts with some new students and new teachers. Frank embarks on a campaign to run a young couple out of town. Cath plots and schemes about the rugby team's future.
An armed posse sets out to deal to sheep-killing stray dogs. Serena moves out of the hotel. Ben gets double-booked for speaking engagements. Kath supports an old rival in a time of need. Brian and Maggie announce their engagement.
The rugby team don't loose their match. Zane and Larissa reconcile for a moment. Lucy is worried about Jesse's behavior. Mason is trying to catch a paua poacher. Ben takes Zane under his wing and gives him extra rugby coaching.
Wedding plans progress and Serena wants some space. Brian wants to sell his bull to pay debts. Something is killing the stock on an organic farm. Meanwhile Zane stays at the hotel when he's released from hospital.
Larissa moves in with Calvin. Natalie has a party at her place while Frank goes fishing and Mahina does parent interviews at school. A body is found in the water, a local who has been missing for a week.
Larissa and Calvin talk about buying their house. Everyone is trying to help with the wedding arrangements. Ronnie reveals a secret. An executive for the fish factory arrives.
Brian accuses a neighbor of trying to ruin him, but Mahina refuses to take sides; Lucy plays nurse to Zane; and the pressure of illicit love weighs heavy on Jesse and Serena.
The rugby team's victory prompts some male bonding, while Natalie's excitement over her mother's arrival for her birthday puts Mahina's nose out of joint.
Lucy gets in a situation with a creep while away from home. Meanwhile, Ben tells Mahina about Frank's affair and Ronnie's inundated by women wanting to date.
Calvin can't cope with the breakup and takes to the bottle. Danny and Frank fight for Aroha, while Mason revisits the evidence of Danny's murder trial.
