Strike action at Ports of Auckland
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 07:26:26 2008
Ports of Auckland workers began a 24-hour strike on Tuesday night, despite a fourth pay offer from the company.

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.

Passenger dead after Northland crash (Newstalk ZB)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 07:18:29 2008
One man is dead and another is in a serious condition after separate road crashes last night.

One dead in Northland crash (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 07:16:15 2008
Police say the victim of a fatal crash north of Whangarei last night was a 28-year-old man.

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...