A Waikato stag sold for the same price as a three-bedroom house in the provinces. A Waikato stag has set a new national price record, selling at auction for almost $400,000. "He's an outstanding looking stag with excellent genetics but I definitely didn't expect him to go for that much," Crowley said. The stag would be used for breeding for most of his life, which could be as long as 15 years. CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Waikato deer breeder Todd Crowley with his previous record-setter, a five-year-old stag sold for $155,000 in 2018.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 01:41 UTC