WELLINGTON, May 11 (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)
An urban fortress: The body of gunman Jan Molenaar, who kept police at bay for 50 hours in a house stashed with ammunition, will be removed today.
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Housing value freefall eases: The decline in property values has improved for the first time since September 2007.
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Air NZ reviews regional links: Air New Zealand is reviewing its regional network just as budget rival Pacific Blue unveils plans to expand its domestic services.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Napier shooting: Gunman's house a booby-trapped 'stronghold': Lenny Holmwood wrestled with gunman Jan Molenaar, helped two wounded policemen to escape, took a bullet himself and crawled to safety - then started worrying about his cat Scrappy.
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Doctor: NZ is failing its cancer victims: The public health system is failing cancer patients, the New Zealand Medical Journal says.
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NZ Communications likely to focus on call value: Mobile operator NZ Communications is due to announce its branding and network launch date today.
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((Wellington newsroom tel +64 4 471 4234, fax +64 4 473 6212 wellington.newsroom@reuters.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)
An urban fortress: The body of gunman Jan Molenaar, who kept police at bay for 50 hours in a house stashed with ammunition, will be removed today.
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Housing value freefall eases: The decline in property values has improved for the first time since September 2007.
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Air NZ reviews regional links: Air New Zealand is reviewing its regional network just as budget rival Pacific Blue unveils plans to expand its domestic services.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Napier shooting: Gunman's house a booby-trapped 'stronghold': Lenny Holmwood wrestled with gunman Jan Molenaar, helped two wounded policemen to escape, took a bullet himself and crawled to safety - then started worrying about his cat Scrappy.
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Doctor: NZ is failing its cancer victims: The public health system is failing cancer patients, the New Zealand Medical Journal says.
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NZ Communications likely to focus on call value: Mobile operator NZ Communications is due to announce its branding and network launch date today.
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((Wellington newsroom tel +64 4 471 4234, fax +64 4 473 6212 wellington.newsroom@reuters.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.