North South Finance vote in favour of repayment plan
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 06:57:06 2008
Investors in Dominion Finance's subsidiary, North South Finance, have accepted a plan that could see them repaid their original investment in full over three years.

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.

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...

Brazil to slash deforestation rates
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 22:19:58 2008
Brazil has announced a plan to reduce deforestation rates in the Amazon region by 70% over the next 10 years.