Europe shares tumble 6%, economy concerns mount
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:28:23 2008
European shares slumped on Monday, pressured by banks and commodity stocks, as mounting concerns about a prolonged global slowdown and weaker demand for oil and metals hurt market sentiment.

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.

Deal reached to let stranded planes leave Bangkok
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:26:22 2008
About 40 empty planes flew out of Bangkok's international airport on Monday after authorities reached a deal with anti-government protesters camped there for a week.

John Armstrong: Meet the nosey press, Prime Minister
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:00 2008
It's 4.39pm and John Key is nine minutes late for his second most important Monday engagement - the Prime Minister's weekly press conference which follows the day's Cabinet meeting. As far as the 30 or so Press Gallery journalists...

Asia-Pacific markets start week lower
Radio New Zealand
Mon Dec 1 22:34:33 2008
Markets in Asia dipped on Monday to snap a six-day winning streak, with investors caught between aggressive steps by central bank to alleviate the sharp global downturn and increasingly grim economic data.