Report says drop more 1080 to save forests; All Black great Mexted in family fight; Lyttelton homeowners angered over wrong sticker.
NZ Herald
Former All Black great Murray Mexted and his siblings are involved in a High Court clash with their uncle over income from his late mother's trust.
A former district court judge cleared of a vandalism charge last year has won a costs claim against police.
Dominion Post
The paper features a warning from the environment watchdog that our forests will become silent expanses unless the 1080 poisoning programme is stepped up.
There's a comment piece on the Speaker's decision to eject Labour MP Clare Curran from the House for wearing a Highlanders' rugby jersey.
The Press
A 20 minute inspection has finally ended what's described as an infuriating three month wait for the owners of Lyttelton homes incorrectly red-stickered in February. Theresa Gunther and three other residents of Jacksons Rd were forced to leave their homes days after the earthquake because the hillside above was deemed unstable. But six weeks later it was discovered the hillside assessment was incorrect and now two of the homes have now been given the all-clear.
Otago Daily Times
A last-ditch bid to reopen Dunedin's John Wilson Ocean Dr to vehicles has fallen one vote short, but not before triggering more debate over the road's controversial closure.
A second robbery in three days in Dunedin has left a bank teller shaken and police wondering if the two incidents are connected.
Otago Boys High first XV rugby captain Michael Collins is being chased by Australian league club the Melbourne Storm.
