Tourist's family arrive
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 08:00:00 2008
The family of murdered South Korean backpacker Jae Hyeon Kim were yesterday to visit the West Coast site where his body was recovered. Tasman police district crime manager John Winter said Mr Kim's mother and brother arrived in...

Accused denies defrauding Otago DHB
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 06:55:43 2008
The former manager jointly accused of defrauding the Otago District Health Board of $17 million says at no time did he act fraudulently or dishonestly.

Sirens wail over lack of tsunami alert system
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
The Hastings tsunami alert plan of "everyone fends for themselves" is irresponsible, especially when the local council has unused sirens that could be installed, a civil defence manager says.