23 Feb 2009

Morning Report: local papers

7:11 am on 23 February 2009

Monday's papers: A leak in the roof of Te Papa caused a drip two metres away from paintings in the Monet exhibition; more botch-ups at Wellington hospital to be detailed; man who set up Kaikoura Whale Watch sacked by Ngai Tahu.

NZ Herald

'Tight times are here to stay' is the headline in The New Zealand Herald. Finance Minister Bill English warns that restraint on Government spending will be long-lasting.

Golfer Danny Lee, 18, is pictured kissing a large trophy after winning his first pro tournament in Perth. He can't claim the winner's cheque because he's still an amateur.

Two North Shore teenagers who moved to Australia are to be charged there with the murder of a Gold Coast man.

Dominion Post

The Dominion Post says dozens of botch-ups at Wellington Hospital will be detailed in a report to be issued on Monday. They include the deaths of three mental health patients and a bungled birth.

The report is the second annual report on serious incidents that the Ministry of Health issues about each district health board.

The Cuba Street Carnival drew a record 150,000 people to Wellington's largest-ever street party on Saturday night.

A leak in the roof of Te Papa caused a drip two metres from paintings in the Monet exhibition. The museum says none were in any danger.

The Press

The Press displays a montage of photos from a police swoop on boy racers at the weekend.

Ngai Tahu business leader Wally Stone has been sacked in what appears to have been a boardroom coup.

Golfer Danny Lee is quoted saying he feels like he's in a dream and hopes "nobody wakes me up".

ODT

The Otago Daily Times leads with Ngai Tahu leaders demanding answers after the surprise sacking of Wally Stone. Mr Stone, who set up Kaikoura Whale Watch, chaired the iwi's business arm.

Otago Cricket hopes for a sellout crowd at the 20/20 national final.

There are signs Otago University's sometimes notorious students are behaving better. Total student offences referred to the proctor dropped by about 140 over the past year.