Hercules to Malaysia despite possible Thai protest end
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 07:36:32 2008
The airforce Hercules aircraft being sent to Malaysia to be on stand-by to help New Zealanders stranded in Thailand will remain there despite indications the Bangkok airport seiges will end.

Damaged black box may still give crash data - Air NZ
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 07:25:56 2008
Air New Zealand is not giving up hope that the damaged black boxes retrieved from the wreckage of the Air New Zealand Airbus A320 can help explain what led to its crash.

Waste glass used to help grapes (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 06:44:02 2008
A Christchurch winery says it is taste-testing the wine made from a block of vines on which it has experimented by laying beds of crushed glass to suppress weeds, retain soil moisture and improve ripening of the grapes.

Vandals stall help for cancer battler
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
A charity home being built for a Christchurch brain-tumour sufferer has been rendered "a bomb site" by vandals.

Air Force plane on way to help stranded Kiwis
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:18 2008
Prime Minister John Key last night sent the Air Force to help evacuate New Zealanders from Bangkok. But his decision came after the Government initially appeared to have no contingency plan. An Air Force Hercules left Whenuapai...