WELLINGTON, June 22 (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)
Flu mutation feared: Fears are growing that swine flu will become resistant to antiviral drugs after confirmation winter flu strains are no longer susceptible to Tamiflu.
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Thugs bash French player: French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud needed stitches in his face after being attacked at a Wellington taxi rank.
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Recession tipped to continue: The recession is likely to run until the end of the year, with the economy for the March quarter down between 0.5 per cent and 1 per cent, in part, because of weak consumer spending, according to economists.
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Speedy internet at a cost: Broadband customers will have to pay at least NZ$20 a month extra for superfast internet connections provided by Telecom unless the Commerce Commission intervenes.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Wharf plan a 'chance to define Auckland': Aucklanders should soon see the first designs for a cruise ship terminal and Rugby World Cup 'party central' on Queens Wharf.
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Thrift dips in new KiwiSaver era: The number of New Zealanders saving regularly has dropped in the past four years despite more than a quarter of adults joining KiwiSaver.
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XT Network lifting Telecom's image: It has been nearly a month since the launch of Telecom's XT network brought competition to the 3G mobile phone market.
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F&P to debut in China at big show: Fisher & Paykel Appliances will make its debut in China next month and plans to be selling to the Chinese market before the end of March.
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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)
Flu mutation feared: Fears are growing that swine flu will become resistant to antiviral drugs after confirmation winter flu strains are no longer susceptible to Tamiflu.
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Thugs bash French player: French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud needed stitches in his face after being attacked at a Wellington taxi rank.
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Recession tipped to continue: The recession is likely to run until the end of the year, with the economy for the March quarter down between 0.5 per cent and 1 per cent, in part, because of weak consumer spending, according to economists.
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Speedy internet at a cost: Broadband customers will have to pay at least NZ$20 a month extra for superfast internet connections provided by Telecom unless the Commerce Commission intervenes.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Wharf plan a 'chance to define Auckland': Aucklanders should soon see the first designs for a cruise ship terminal and Rugby World Cup 'party central' on Queens Wharf.
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Thrift dips in new KiwiSaver era: The number of New Zealanders saving regularly has dropped in the past four years despite more than a quarter of adults joining KiwiSaver.
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XT Network lifting Telecom's image: It has been nearly a month since the launch of Telecom's XT network brought competition to the 3G mobile phone market.
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F&P to debut in China at big show: Fisher & Paykel Appliances will make its debut in China next month and plans to be selling to the Chinese market before the end of March.
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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.