Court hears fraud accused spent $8m on cars and boats (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Tue Dec 2 07:36:16 2008
A senior Serious Fraud Office investigator said yesterday he believed an IT boss whose company charged Otago District Health Board millions of dollars over six years was acting as a "buffer" for a board employee who received 90 percent of the cash taken.

Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:27:53 2008
Thai protesters prepared to end their three-month occupation of the Prime Minister's office on Monday to consolidate their grip on the main airport ahead of a court verdict that could dissolve the elected government.

Tainui fight threatens to end up in court
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:06 2008
After years of stability within Waikato Tainui, political infighting could take it back to court as some leaders push for restructuring. The tribe has a complex governance, management and commercial structure made up of Te Kauhanganui,...

Court told pair feared death in cockpit invasion
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:01 2008
Two people aboard a plane allegedly hijacked over the South Island have told how they feared they would die as a knife-wielding woman entered the cockpit and spoke of killing all on board. The captain of the 19-seater Air National...