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Housing market 'settled' - except in our two biggest cities
The national median sale price for houses in June was $770,000, up 0.7 percent compared to last year but down 1.3 percent from the month before.

SiteHive adds weather monitoring to environmental platform
Construction teams can now link weather and environmental readings in one system, helping them cut delays and improve compliance on site.

Wellington homes taking longer to sell than at any point since 1992
Wellington homeowners are waiting longer than ever to sell their homes, even as New Zealand's housing market settles into a period of stability.

Team sports, clubs, volunteering: Law firms look beyond degrees and good grades
Recruiters say "the legal profession is always a human profession", as they look for candidates who can "apply the law in a real-world sense" for clients.

Former dairy executive admits taking $276k in secret kickbacks
Former Open Country Dairy executive Simon Stewart has pleaded guilty following a Serious Fraud Office investigation.

Why Meta stock suddenly broke out after a long slide

Okta and Palo Alto Networks Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

Cloudflare (NET) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know

HubSpot, Workday, and Asana Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know

Midnight social media curfew and scrolling curbs proposed for older UK teens
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

Southern Motorway crash causes heavy Auckland traffic delays
Motorists are being warned to expect lengthy delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after a crash blocked two northbound lanes near Ellerslie during the morning commute.

Stolen Toyota may hold clues to Auckland bar robbery
Two people have already been charged over the robbery at the Brass Boxer on Mt Albert Rd on July 5, but detectives say their investigation is ongoing.

Parking meters vandalised with fake payment information in scam
The council issued a warning after discovering the fake stickers placed across some parking machines in the city.

Slugging, beef tallow and salmon sperm: A dermatologist answers your questions
Dermatologist Dr AJ Seine picks through the evidence.

‘Happy, healthy little girl’ dies hours after being discharged from hospital
A family are mourning the loss of their only child, a “happy, healthy little girl”, following her death hours after being discharged from a Queenstown hospital.

AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says
Defenders face shorter patching windows as Check Point says AI can now turn new flaws into working exploits within hours.

Doctors call for overhaul of how public healthcare provided
The doctors, academics and policy experts are calling for a community-led redesign of health services.

Watch: Spain dominate underwhelming France to book World Cup final spot
Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro returned Spain to the decider for the first time since their triumph in 2010.

AT&T phone bills are going up. See why, and by how much

Woman pleads not guilty to manslaughter over 3-year-old son's death
The woman's name was suppressed until at least 1 October.

National's Watts dismissive of working with 'left wing' Opportunity
However, the Energy Minister will not rule out some kind of arrangement with the party that's on the cusp of entering Parliament in a new poll.

Two charged after alleged armed home invasion and car theft in Tokoroa
Two men have been charged after a woman was allegedly threatened with a tool and her car stolen during a home invasion in Tokoroa overnight.

Stirling Sports franchisee collapse leaves creditors facing $2.245m shortfall
A retail company collapse has left creditors facing a multi-million dollar shortfall, with unsecured claims surging far beyond initial estimates.