WELLINGTON, Oct 20 (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)
Economy put before election: Labour has axed plans to roll out more spending promises and National has offered to work with the Government to protect our banks as mounting concerns about the economy dominates the final weeks of the election campaign.
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Rings actors settle lawsuit over royalties: A group of Kiwi actors from the Lord of the Rings trilogy have settled out of court after they fought for a share of millions of dollars from sales of lunchboxes, T-shirts and other merchandise.
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NZ venture capital market chilly: Confidence among technology investors in the United States has collapsed, and the fall-out from the credit crunch will spill over into start-up businesses in New Zealand, according to the heads of angel investment and venture capital associations.
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Bollard tipped to slash cash rate: The biggest official interest rate cut yet - up to 1 per cent - is expected this week, just a couple of days after what are expected to be the worst inflation figures since 1990.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
'15 per cent GST' danger within five years: A tax expert predicts GST could have to rise to 15 per cent within five years, to dig the country out of deficits delivered by the worsening world economy - and big election promises.
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Bollard steps in to slash cash rate: Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard is expected to cut the official cash rate by an unprecedented full percentage point on Thursday, as he seeks to moderate the flow-on effects of carnage in international financial markets.
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Hollywood giant on move in NZ: Hollywood giant Viacom is expanding into New Zealand cyberspace and picking up more advertising revenue along the way.
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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)
Economy put before election: Labour has axed plans to roll out more spending promises and National has offered to work with the Government to protect our banks as mounting concerns about the economy dominates the final weeks of the election campaign.
- - - -
Rings actors settle lawsuit over royalties: A group of Kiwi actors from the Lord of the Rings trilogy have settled out of court after they fought for a share of millions of dollars from sales of lunchboxes, T-shirts and other merchandise.
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NZ venture capital market chilly: Confidence among technology investors in the United States has collapsed, and the fall-out from the credit crunch will spill over into start-up businesses in New Zealand, according to the heads of angel investment and venture capital associations.
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Bollard tipped to slash cash rate: The biggest official interest rate cut yet - up to 1 per cent - is expected this week, just a couple of days after what are expected to be the worst inflation figures since 1990.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
'15 per cent GST' danger within five years: A tax expert predicts GST could have to rise to 15 per cent within five years, to dig the country out of deficits delivered by the worsening world economy - and big election promises.
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Bollard steps in to slash cash rate: Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard is expected to cut the official cash rate by an unprecedented full percentage point on Thursday, as he seeks to moderate the flow-on effects of carnage in international financial markets.
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Hollywood giant on move in NZ: Hollywood giant Viacom is expanding into New Zealand cyberspace and picking up more advertising revenue along the way.
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