David Beckham welcomed for exhibition match in Auckland
TVNZ
Wed Dec 3 07:41:00 2008
A big crowd has welcomed football superstar David Beckham back to New Zealand

Hercules to Malaysia despite possible Thai protest end
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 07:36:32 2008
The airforce Hercules aircraft being sent to Malaysia to be on stand-by to help New Zealanders stranded in Thailand will remain there despite indications the Bangkok airport seiges will end.

Damaged black box may still give crash data - Air NZ
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 07:25:56 2008
Air New Zealand is not giving up hope that the damaged black boxes retrieved from the wreckage of the Air New Zealand Airbus A320 can help explain what led to its crash.

Air force rescue flight may not be needed (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 07:22:32 2008
An Air Force Hercules which left last night to pick up New Zealanders stranded in Bangkok might not have to complete its mission now the crisis in Thailand appears to be over.

More family members of crash victims arrive in Perpignan
TVNZ
Wed Dec 3 07:15:00 2008
More family members of the New Zealanders killed in the Air New Zealand Airbus crash off the French coast will arrive in Perpignan on Wednesday

Plea for Brethren arrests
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 07:00:00 2008
Three former members of the Exclusive Brethren have asked an Australian judge to order the arrest of the sect's leader Bruce Hales and other sect members in New Zealand and Australia. The former sect members told the Federal Court...

Hercules may not be needed to rescue Kiwis from Thailand
TVNZ
Wed Dec 3 06:48:00 2008
The decision by anti-government protesters to end their blockades of Bangkok's airports means a New Zealand Air Force Hercules on its way to rescue stranded Kiwi tourists in Thailand may not be needed

Twin undergoes revolutionary brain injury treatment
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
An Auckland twin who was brain-damaged at birth has become the first New Zealander to undergo experimental treatment in the United States, using her own umbilical cord blood.

'Air NZ family' gathers at Canet beach
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
It was a poignant piece of New Zealand on a Mediterranean beach.

Wildlife reserve our new Zealandia
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
Wellington's Karori Sanctuary is renaming itself Zealandia in a $25,000 rebranding exercise that will see its green hues ditched for an earthy orange.

Wait for answers may take years
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
Answers to why the Air New Zealand Airbus crashed could take months or even years because crucial flight recorders have been badly damaged in the accident.

The world can see your home
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
Big brother is watching - and New Zealanders appear to be enjoying being watched.

Stoush brewing over 'oldest pub' tag
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
A stoush is brewing over the site of New Zealand's oldest pub.

Government guarantee may cover $40bn in borrowing
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 05:57:46 2008
The Government might have to guarantee up to $40 billion of borrowing by New Zealand-based banks in the next six months, to ensure there is enough cash to keep the economy going.

Air Force plane on way to help stranded Kiwis
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:18 2008
Prime Minister John Key last night sent the Air Force to help evacuate New Zealanders from Bangkok. But his decision came after the Government initially appeared to have no contingency plan. An Air Force Hercules left Whenuapai...

Step closer to facts of Air NZ tragedy
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:14 2008
A cockpit voice recorder said to be badly damaged in the Air New Zealand Airbus tragedy may still hold vital information on the crash which killed seven people, a source involved in the inquiry has revealed. Salvage teams and divers...

Local Indians' tribute to Mumbai victims
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:08 2008
Hundreds of people from the local Indian community, as well as other New Zealanders, are expected to gather tonight in Auckland to remember those who died in the Mumbai attacks. The attack on Mumbai killed some 180 people and wounded...

New markets draw students back to classes
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:06 2008
Overseas student numbers may be up in the past three months, but this is because the export education industry has found new markets - and not because students from traditional markets are flocking back. New Zealand's "pure" image...

Toxic P-lab home may be demolished
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:00 2008
A Housing New Zealand property tied up in the arrests of 10 gang members and associates yesterday was allegedly home to two P labs and is so badly contaminated it is likely to be demolished. Police arrested three patched Mongrel...

'Street Whites' play with heavy hearts
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:00 2008
New Zealand's first soccer team at a Homeless World Cup has taken a battering in two of its first three games, in a tournament tinged with sadness for the Kiwis. The "Street Whites", who have all been homeless some time in the...

Swimming ability of youth 'at crisis point'
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:00 2008
Unless more New Zealand children learn to swim, drowning numbers will soar, Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) says. The organisation yesterday released research from Nielsen that indicated the swimming ability of the country's youth...