Dominion chief jailed
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'
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 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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A 'manifestly inadequate' sentence
A man who was sentenced to home detention after disabling an elderly woman when he robbed her of her bag was given a "manifestly inadequate" sentence, a court has heard…
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Space flights 'an absolute bargain'
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, 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
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
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
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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Xero widens loss but doubles revenue
Xero has widened its annual loss in line with is guidance while using cash reserves to double revenue and paying customers.
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Rugby: Costly injury for Blues
The Blues have lost in-form blindside flanker Steven Luatua for their critical Super 15 clash with the Brumbies on Saturday.
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Twitter and Kiwi athletes
Sports world riding the wave of change
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
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.
Opinion
More asset sales is a risky business
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.
18CommentsFord's big cars lost relevance
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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NRL: Henry fails to see funny side
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Herald daily quiz: 23 May
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Should those detained illegally during the 2007 police raids be compensated?
National
Strip club wins 'Topless Tce' charity auction
The new home of a boob on a Wellington street sign is no stranger to boobs of a different sort.Strip club Calendar Girls…
New DNA test can detect Bluff oyster-killing infection
A new DNA test has been developed to detect low levels of the Bluff oyster-killer bonamia.National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) and molecular diagnostic…
Key visits Christchurch construction sites
Prime Minister John Key visited three major construction sites in Christchurch today which are being hailed as evidence that the post-disaster city has turned from demolition…
Teen arrested over alleged air rifle threat
Armed police have arrested a teenager who allegedly planned to threaten a Lower Hutt resident with an air rifle.The armed offenders squad was called to a property in…
Business
Switched On Gardener pair appealing sentences
The two men at the top of the Switched on Gardener chain are appealing their convictions and sentences.Owner Michael Quinlan…
Denniston Plateau coal mining approved
Bathurst Resources has been given the green light by the Government for its open cast coal mine on conservation land near Westport.Environmental groups have bitterly…
School attracts gamers with online hub
A tertiary institution in Auckland has come up with an innovative way of attracting video game players to enter a career in New Zealand's fast-growing game development…
F & P Healthcare shares jump to two-year high
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which makes breathing masks and respirators, expects to beat analyst expectations for 2014 profit as it surpassed its own guidance for 2103…
Technology
Mac Planet: After Earth
A Kiwi company I have mentioned before, founded in New Zealand and based in London, is about to move some staff to Los Angeles…
Rakon plunges deeper into the red on writedowns
Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in smart phones and navigation systems, plunged deeper into the red after writing down the value of its Chinese and New Zealand…
Tech Universe: Thursday 23 May
EASY BEING GREEN: With only 3 wheels and a price tag of less than US$7,000 the American two-seater Elio car manages around 35 Km per litre of petrol on the open road…
Apple's boss defends tax strategy during Senate grilling
The United States Senate sharply questioned the chief executive of Apple, the world's most valuable company, over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help it to…
World
Brutal London attack leaves one dead near barracks
In a brutal daylight attack which raised fears that terrorism had returned to London, two men with butcher knives hacked…
Fatal attack in London
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Boston: Man killed while questioned
A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot to death after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife…
Afghan students protest women's rights decree
School storm protection is spotty in US tornado zones
Sport
Rugby: ITM Cup player payments drop
New Zealand Rugby confirmed today that player payments, as calculated under the salary cap across the 14 ITM Cup provincial…
Yachting: Safety increases recommended for America's Cup
Structural reviews of AC72 boats and wings, a 10-knot lower wind limit and enhanced sailor safety equipment are among the 37 recommendations issued today to increase…
Super 15 power rankings - Week 14
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Politics
Residents 'inwardly bitter' over officers' actions
Residents of the eastern Bay of Plenty say there is still an "inner bitterness" towards police after the way they were treated…
Minister and council not quite in accord on law
Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith still can't agree on legislation to give effect to their accord of two weeks ago to fast-track consents for 39,000 new…
Rent aid for new tenants only
Housing Minister Nick Smith has finally cleared up a mystery from last week's Budget - disclosing that only new tenants moving into community housing, and not existing…
1-in-3 risk of Kiwibank credit rating cut
Kiwibank could face higher wholesale funding costs if an international rating agency follows through with its threat to cut the state-owned bank's credit rating, a banking…
Small Business
Small Business: Peter Cullinane - Lewis Road Creamery
Peter Cullinane, co-founder of Lewis Road Creamery premium butter and co-founder of Antipodes Water.
