Tuesday's papers: Labour to continue to attack English over housing allowances; $100 million redevelopment of shopping centre at Johnsonville; council backs down on an unpopular parking policy in Dunedin.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald says the Government will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, despite offering no changes in proposals published on Monday.
The front page has details of Sir Howard Morrison's funeral, to be held this morning at Te Papaiouru marae. Billionaire Owen Glenn is pictured sharing a happy memory with Sir Howard's widow Lady Kuia.
Dominion Post'
The headline in The Dominion Post reads 'English buckles over housing'.
The paper says the Finance Minister has caved to pressure and agreed to stop claiming a housing allowance for his Wellington home. Mr English says the row over his allowances has taken his attention away from running the economy.
There are also details of a $100 million redevelopment of the Johnsonville shopping centre.
The Press
The Press leads with coverage of a murder trial of a man who is said to have told friends that he killed his elderly sister in 2001 by smothering her with a pillow.
Mr English's refund of $32,000 to the taxpayer makes the front page. Although he has defended his housing allowances over several weeks, he's now quoted saying he has doubts whether his allowances are within the rules.
St Bede College pupils are pictured running through rain, sleet and snow to raise money for a cancer charity.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times reports Robin Sew Hoy has admitted paying $755,000 in inducements to secure work from the Otago District Health Board. The Crown prosecutor describes the payments as a kickback from which Sew Hoy received increasing amounts of IT work.
Dunedin City Council has bowed to public pressure and backed down on an unpopular parking policy.
Pete Hodgson MP says Labour will continue to attack Mr English over his housing allowances despite a U-turn from the minister on Monday.
