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Lawtech firm VXT raises $2.5m with Silicon Valley backing
Firm says it's fast growing in the US and tracking to a $100m revenue within two years.

Richie McCaw stand? Debate over who will be honoured at new stadium
Naming rights for stands at the new Christchurch covered stadium are still available.
Voices from the Pacific

Tonga dengue outbreak: Two deaths as cases rise to 588
Tonga’s Health Minister confirmed two dengue deaths, including a 7-month-old.

'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.

'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.
Auckland Property news

WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

Why Te Arai dune house is a standout
A ferry terminal, hotels, waterfront apartments, eye-catching new homes: who won awards?
Auckland Sport news
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Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report
Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.

Opinion: How Auckland's bureaucracy stifles stadium innovation
They want $300m, with half spent over 10 years, for the development.

'Proud and scared': Lorde's new album, Virgin, has a release date and IUD cover art
Lorde described the album as 'raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted'.

Why Te Arai dune house is a standout
A ferry terminal, hotels, waterfront apartments, eye-catching new homes: who won awards?

Venomous sea snake found on South Island, second NZ discovery in a week
The Department of Conservation said the snake likely arrived due to recent weather events.

Lotto numbers: Are you NZ’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?
A jackpot of $6m was up for grabs and tonight's numbers have been drawn.