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Expansion of North Shore mortgage business
North Shore-based adviceHQ has bought the mortgage, insurance, and KiwiSaver business of long-time investment and wealth advisory firm Money Planners.

Vehicle believed to have hit Levin police station
Police say they are responding to an incident at the station.

England move Buenos Aires base to avoid potential World Cup party
England's rugby players have switched hotels in Buenos Aires to avoid their return home being wrecked by World Cup celebrations should Argentina's football team beat Spain in Sunday's final.

At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.

Teenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaign
Ellen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.

The Papers: 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'
The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.

As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.

Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA
BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.

Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.

Suprema wins AI governance certification for access control
Independent verification of AI controls may ease procurement checks for biometric access systems in government, healthcare and finance.

New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.

England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.

Brown leads English contingent at The Open as McIlroy struggles
When England's World Cup hopes were extinguished, it paved the way for the home golfers to take centre stage at the Birkdale Open - led by the colourful Dan Brown.

JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.

I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?

Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.