WELLINGTON, May 24 (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)
Severe weather strikes: South Island authorities are bracing for flooding as the biggest storm in nearly two years moves south today.
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Fire-risk tunnels set to be closed: Round-the-clock gridlock has been predicted if Wellington's The Terrace and Mt Victoria tunnels are closed for five weeks to kickstart a NZ$80 million project to remedy serious safety problems.
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Stampede to 3-D TV: New Zealanders have begun to snap up 3-D televisions, despite a dearth of programming in the format and reluctance from local broadcasters to take the plunge.
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Big issues in Chinese dairy bid: Lawyers for the aspiring Chinese buyers of 16 in-receivership Crafar dairy farms are expected to this week start a second attempt to get Government approval for the purchase.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
NZ$6m of P in luggage: Five of the tour group, and their tour leader, reached the arrivals hall but the sixth was subjected to a search that Customs said led to the discovery of NZ$6m of pure methamphetamine.
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Rich-poor gap basically same after Budget, English claims: Bill English says his Budget will leave the gap between rich and poor 'about the same'.
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Govt heat sparks SOE move to expand: The Government says global expansion by taxpayer-owned power companies is partly due to its pressure to sharpen the focus on commercial returns.
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Haier: No plans to take bigger F&P stake: Haier, the Chinese home goods maker that bought a 20 per cent stake in Fisher & Paykel Appliances last year, says it does not plan to increase its stake in the New Zealand manufacturer.
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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 2010. 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)
Severe weather strikes: South Island authorities are bracing for flooding as the biggest storm in nearly two years moves south today.
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Fire-risk tunnels set to be closed: Round-the-clock gridlock has been predicted if Wellington's The Terrace and Mt Victoria tunnels are closed for five weeks to kickstart a NZ$80 million project to remedy serious safety problems.
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Stampede to 3-D TV: New Zealanders have begun to snap up 3-D televisions, despite a dearth of programming in the format and reluctance from local broadcasters to take the plunge.
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Big issues in Chinese dairy bid: Lawyers for the aspiring Chinese buyers of 16 in-receivership Crafar dairy farms are expected to this week start a second attempt to get Government approval for the purchase.
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)
NZ$6m of P in luggage: Five of the tour group, and their tour leader, reached the arrivals hall but the sixth was subjected to a search that Customs said led to the discovery of NZ$6m of pure methamphetamine.
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Rich-poor gap basically same after Budget, English claims: Bill English says his Budget will leave the gap between rich and poor 'about the same'.
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Govt heat sparks SOE move to expand: The Government says global expansion by taxpayer-owned power companies is partly due to its pressure to sharpen the focus on commercial returns.
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Haier: No plans to take bigger F&P stake: Haier, the Chinese home goods maker that bought a 20 per cent stake in Fisher & Paykel Appliances last year, says it does not plan to increase its stake in the New Zealand manufacturer.
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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 2010. 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.