Tuesday's papers: Gold medal for cyclist at Paralympics; South Island hydro levels rise; Owen Glenn returns to New Zealand to clear his name; latest pocket money rates for kids.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald reports businessman Owen Glenn has returned to New Zealand to clear his name and says whatever happens to Winston Peters as a consequence is not up to him. Mr Glenn told the paper he has evidence which will corroborate his side of the story about his donations to Mr Peters' legal fees.
An altercation at a secondary schools soccer tournament has led to the cancellation of the final.
And the average rate of pocket money is $11 a month for young children and $25 a month for teenagers.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post says new evidence from Mr Glenn threatens to plunge Mr Peters into fresh controversy.
The road toll for this year may be the lowest since records began: high petrol prices and an economic downturn are cited as the reasons.
Wellington lawyer Paula Tesoriero won a gold medal in the track cycling at the Paralympics on Monday.
The Press
The Press leads with a big payment to a former McDonald's employee who was forced to quit her job after she joined a union.
Some power is being sent from the South Island to the North Island for the first time in months as hydro levels rise and wholesale prices plunge.
Paula Tesoriero's gold also makes the front page.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times says the vote by shareholders in Silver Fern Farms in favour of a partnership with PGG Wrightson is the first step in a long overdue restructuring of the ailing meat industry.
A relief teacher at South Otago High School has been sacked and is in police custody after being caught driving over the alcohol limit three times in two weeks.
Scott Dixon's second Indy Racing League title has confimed his status as one of New Zealand's highest earning athletes. However, he is still behind yachtie Russell Coutts and soccer player Ryan Nelsen.
