WELLINGTON, May 18 (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)
National considers cutback on jury trials: The Government wants to cut the number of jury trials to reduce the court backlog. At the moment, anyone charged with an offence punishable by a jail sentence of three months or more can choose a trial by jury.
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Plan to postpone super contributions not liked: Most people approve of the Government's handling of the economic crisis, but are opposed to plans to postpone its contributions to the national retirement scheme, a survey has found.
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Mercer joins in Super age issue: International consultancy Mercer has joined in the call for retirement age reform in New Zealand after Australia unveiled plans to boost the eligibility age for the national super from 65 to 67.
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Drilling result pleases: L&M Petroleum is 'cautiously optimistic' after a significant find of coal seam gas in western Southland from the first of three wells being drilled back-to-back.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Lawyers slam minister's court-rort claim: Lawyers have hit back at claims by Justice Minister Simon Power that defence lawyers are cashing in on the criminal justice system.
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Auckland Super City bill passes: The first stages of setting up a single council in Auckland had a fiery passage into law over the weekend and the criticism is still coming in.
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Record prices but flocks shrinking: As the farm gate price for lamb hits record levels opinion is divided on whether it's enough to see the declining industry turn a corner.
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State keeps building sector busy: More than 25 multimillion-dollar construction projects are either up for tender or about to start. However, much of the work is coming from the state.
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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)
National considers cutback on jury trials: The Government wants to cut the number of jury trials to reduce the court backlog. At the moment, anyone charged with an offence punishable by a jail sentence of three months or more can choose a trial by jury.
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Plan to postpone super contributions not liked: Most people approve of the Government's handling of the economic crisis, but are opposed to plans to postpone its contributions to the national retirement scheme, a survey has found.
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Mercer joins in Super age issue: International consultancy Mercer has joined in the call for retirement age reform in New Zealand after Australia unveiled plans to boost the eligibility age for the national super from 65 to 67.
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Drilling result pleases: L&M Petroleum is 'cautiously optimistic' after a significant find of coal seam gas in western Southland from the first of three wells being drilled back-to-back.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Lawyers slam minister's court-rort claim: Lawyers have hit back at claims by Justice Minister Simon Power that defence lawyers are cashing in on the criminal justice system.
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Auckland Super City bill passes: The first stages of setting up a single council in Auckland had a fiery passage into law over the weekend and the criticism is still coming in.
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Record prices but flocks shrinking: As the farm gate price for lamb hits record levels opinion is divided on whether it's enough to see the declining industry turn a corner.
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State keeps building sector busy: More than 25 multimillion-dollar construction projects are either up for tender or about to start. However, much of the work is coming from the state.
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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.