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Sir Graham Henry. Photo / Richard Robinson

Updated 36 min ago

Henry's misconduct charge

Sanzar has laid a misconduct complaint against Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry after he heavily criticised match officials following his side's loss to the Crusaders…

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One-punch killer loses appeal bid

Billy Dawson died after being punched near Spy Bar in Auckland. Photo / Supplied

A man who killed a Sky TV video editor with a single punch outside an Auckland bar has lost his bid for a lighter sentence.

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Updated 43 min ago

NZ running low on chickenpox vaccines

New Zealand is running low on chickenpox vaccines as more parents seek to have their children immunised and as winter approaches.

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Dominion Finance chief executive jailed

Former chief executive Paul William Cropp in court. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Former Dominion Finance chief executive Paul William Cropp has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison.

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Car dealer fined over 'shill bidding'

The scam came undone after a buyer complained about the Auckland-based trader. Photo / Thinkstock

An online car dealer that placed thousands of fake bids on more than 500 of its own auctions has been fined $42,000 this afternoon.

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Ford to shut Aussie plants

Ford Australia made a loss of $141 million after tax in the last financial year, with a loss of $600 million over the last five years. Photo / Getty Images

Ford will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs, which could have a significant impact on the company in NZ.

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Space flights 'an absolute bargain'

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo under rocket power. Photo / AP

Space enthusiast Mark Rocket has been waiting six years for seat on one of the world's first commercial space flights - but says it will be worth the wait.

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World's most powerful women (+photos)

Oprah Winfrey has been named among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. Photo / Supplied

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Angelina Jolie have been named among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world in a new Forbes magazine poll.

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China meat blockade lifted

China's freeze on New Zealand meat imports is over says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

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Mum talked down Woolwich terrorists

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett speaking to one of the alleged assailants.

A cub scout leader confronted terrorists just seconds after they murdered a soldier warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose."

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Reports raise 'banana republic' issues

Tame Iti makes his way from his marae to speak to media in Ruatoki in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo / NZ Herald

Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards..

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Victim found fused to her furniture

It was understood a saline solution was used to free the victim from the furniture and a blanket. Photo / File

An elderly woman was found fused to her furniture and a blanket after apparently being confined to a couch for at least three years.

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Twitter and Kiwi athletes

Sports world riding the wave of change

Sonny Bill Williams is the most followed athlete on twitter. Photo / Sarah Ivey

When Usain Bolt sprinted clear of compatriot Yohan Blake to complete an unprecedented second straight Olympic 100m-200m golden double.

Torrid rants trigger rise of usage rules

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was fined more than $80,000 over an ill-advised tweet. Photo / AP

Just after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu received a six-month ban from the IRB for a series of offensive Twitter rants.

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More asset sales is a risky business

Power would be sold at a regulated price under the Opposition's plan. Photo / NZPA

What the assets are worth now depends on the future path of electricity prices and the effect that has on the company's cashflows, writes Brian Fallow.

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Ford's big cars lost relevance

Ford's latest four cylinder Falcon EcoBoost. Photo / Colin Smith

Ford's decision to pull out of manufacturing Australia is sad news for the car industry both in New Zealand and in Australia.But even the wildly optimistic would have…

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