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 3News | Key asks public to wait and see over mining proposals National Business Review Some reports on the government's plans to open up more conservation land to mining have been "hysterical" and the public should reserve judgment until they see what is on the table, Prime Minister John Key said today. Forest and Bird yesterday said the ... Change for government mining plans Too much 'hysteria' over mining conservation land - Key Sceptics expose plan on mining |
 The Age | Rower would not like to repeat crossing TVNZ After spending his first 24 hours on land in more than 50 days rower Shaun Quincey says he would not like to repeat his trans-Tasman crossing. Back on land the phone has been glued to Quincey's ear with everyone wanting to know how he made it through ... Rower's porridge diet Quincey's trans-Tasman boat up for auction Chips and a beer reward long row |
 The Antillean (blog) | Non lethal whale research team returns Sydney Morning Herald An international scientific team has returned to New Zealand with data showing whales can be researched without being killed. Scientists from Australia, New Zealand and France on the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research ship Tangaroa ... Philip Hoare: Leviathans in need of more protection Endangered Species: Why Japan Keeps Fighting the Whale Wars |
 Stuff.co.nz | Coolstore firefighter back in front line TVNZ Nearly two years after he was critically injured in the fatal Hamilton coolstore fire, David Beanland is back in the frontline of firefighters at the weekend tackling a major blaze in a city boatyard. The fire at Tristram Marine in Te Rapa Park ... Fire won't delay boat launch Tristram Marine vows to rebuild Huge fire at boat-building plant |
 3News | Karla Cardno's killer refused parole New Zealand Herald The Parole Board has also made a three year postponement order on Paul Dally, effectively suspending his annual consideration for parole. In its decision, the board said a postponement order can only be imposed where it is satisfied an offender will ... Cardno's killer denied parole |
 Stuff.co.nz | Albatross crash-lands in fierce storm TVNZ A massive albatross is recovering at Wellington Zoo after crash-landing in last Friday's storm. The female northern royal albatross - with a massive wingspan of more than 3m - was found injured in a Wainuiomata yard after the brief but powerful storm ... Storm blows albatross into suburban yard |
Man charged over camper stabbing Stuff.co.nz A 53-year-old Briton has been charged over the late-night stabbing of a camper near Queenstown. The man was arrested following a confrontation with two men cooking in the kitchen at Glenorchy Holiday Park early Sunday morning. ... Man stabbed in campground cooking row Man in hospital after stabbing Violent twist to stag do |
 3News | Radiographers' industrial action affecting 14 DHBs Radio New Zealand Industrial action by radiographers has now spread to 14 district health boards, but their union says patient welfare will be minimally affected. The union, APEX, began action at five district health boards in February, after unsuccessful negotiations ... Counties Manukau radiographers go on strike Strike threat to hospital treatment South Auckland radiographers take industrial action |
Abandoned dinghy prompts search New Zealand Herald An abandoned and upturned dinghy near Whirinaki that sparked a two-hour search has angered police. Two Hastings fishermen failed to inform emergency services after they abandoned the 3-metre runabout when it was sucked out to sea in a botched launch ... Abandoned boat sparks two-hour search Abandoned Runabaout |
 Otago Daily Times | Marijuana-and-Steinlager mentality drivers NZ City A culture of mixing drugs with alcohol is being blamed as the main reason for so many drink-drive deaths on East Coast roads. Gisborne and East Coast regions have seven times the rate compared with the rest of New Zealand. Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon says ... Drink-crash capital |