WELLINGTON, Oct 19 (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)
Miners searching protected land New Zealand's most protected land, including national parks, has already been probed by mining firms.
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Maori TV set to lose cup opener: Maori Television has won exclusive rights to some 2011 Rugby World Cup games, but appears to have lost sole rights to the opening ceremony and first game.
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PGG 'still a NZ Inc story': PGG Wrightson would remain a 'New Zealand Inc story' despite a Chinese company scooping up a 13 per cent stake in the agricultural services firm, an analyst says.
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Will investors return to SCF: Whether investors will return to South Canterbury Finance in significant numbers to buy or reinvest in debentures is of prime concern to the still- troubled finance company.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Govt admits: We're looking at ACC fee: The Government has confirmed that accident victims may have to pay the first $50 or $100 of their costs.
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Sharples defends his meeting with gangs: Pita Sharples is defending a NZ$6000 meeting he held with gang leaders, describing it as 'quiet diplomacy'.
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Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait: Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.
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Vineyards unite on states: A group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the 'ultra-premium' American wine market.
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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)
Miners searching protected land New Zealand's most protected land, including national parks, has already been probed by mining firms.
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Maori TV set to lose cup opener: Maori Television has won exclusive rights to some 2011 Rugby World Cup games, but appears to have lost sole rights to the opening ceremony and first game.
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PGG 'still a NZ Inc story': PGG Wrightson would remain a 'New Zealand Inc story' despite a Chinese company scooping up a 13 per cent stake in the agricultural services firm, an analyst says.
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Will investors return to SCF: Whether investors will return to South Canterbury Finance in significant numbers to buy or reinvest in debentures is of prime concern to the still- troubled finance company.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Govt admits: We're looking at ACC fee: The Government has confirmed that accident victims may have to pay the first $50 or $100 of their costs.
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Sharples defends his meeting with gangs: Pita Sharples is defending a NZ$6000 meeting he held with gang leaders, describing it as 'quiet diplomacy'.
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Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait: Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.
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Vineyards unite on states: A group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the 'ultra-premium' American wine market.
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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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