WELLINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Monday.
Stories may be taken from either the paper or Internet editions of the papers.
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
DOMINION POST(www.stuff.co.nz)
Labour backs bid for UN seat: Labour has thrown its support behind a bid by New Zealand for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as Prime Minister John Key wraps up his first visit to the UN.
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Stalemate looms as Telecom broods: Telecom's planners have pulled down the blinds while they mull a response to the Government's NZ$1.5 billion Broadband Investment Initiative.
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Infratil eyes NSW power sale: Infrastructure investor Infratil is eyeing the privatisation of New South Wales electricity assets but is not optimistic it will happen.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Banks scraps booze law change: Liquor law changes which would have closed Auckland suburban bars before midnight will be scrapped after receiving a hostile reception from the hospitality industry.
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NZ, US to discuss emissions initiative: New Zealand will make progress on its agricultural emissions initiative in talks with the United States in 10 days, Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser said yesterday.
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EU agreement may benefit New Zealand: European Union aviation negotiators will look closely at New Zealand's emissions trading scheme while hammering out what could be a ground-breaking deal to open access to Europe.
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((Wellington newsroom tel +64 4 471 4234, fax +64 4 473 6212 wellington.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com)) Keywords: NEWZEALAND PRESS (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Stories may be taken from either the paper or Internet editions of the papers.
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
DOMINION POST(www.stuff.co.nz)
Labour backs bid for UN seat: Labour has thrown its support behind a bid by New Zealand for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as Prime Minister John Key wraps up his first visit to the UN.
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Stalemate looms as Telecom broods: Telecom's planners have pulled down the blinds while they mull a response to the Government's NZ$1.5 billion Broadband Investment Initiative.
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Infratil eyes NSW power sale: Infrastructure investor Infratil is eyeing the privatisation of New South Wales electricity assets but is not optimistic it will happen.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Banks scraps booze law change: Liquor law changes which would have closed Auckland suburban bars before midnight will be scrapped after receiving a hostile reception from the hospitality industry.
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NZ, US to discuss emissions initiative: New Zealand will make progress on its agricultural emissions initiative in talks with the United States in 10 days, Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser said yesterday.
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EU agreement may benefit New Zealand: European Union aviation negotiators will look closely at New Zealand's emissions trading scheme while hammering out what could be a ground-breaking deal to open access to Europe.
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((Wellington newsroom tel +64 4 471 4234, fax +64 4 473 6212 wellington.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com)) Keywords: NEWZEALAND PRESS (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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