Trial of pig-cell transplants for eight people with diabetes type one; 41 water consents approved despite the views of Environment Canterbury; high bank fees being investigated.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald says Contact Energy customers are this week getting letters advising them of 10% price rises - as the company prepares to nearly double its directors' fees pool to $1.5 million.
Sophie Foster, 11, says she's keen on having pig-cell transplants to treat her diabetes so she can occasionally have a lollipop as a treat. The Minister of Health has approved a clinical trial of the technology for eight people with type one diabetes.
New Zealand's newest Victoria Cross holder, Corporal Willie Apiata, was among those at an emotional medal return ceremony at the Waiouru Army Museum on Tuesday.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post leads with the Nia Glassie murder trial. The jury's been told that police removed the child from her home earlier on the day she was kicked in the head in the final act of abuse that caused her death. She was aged three.
And the paper's editor files his first report from the US campaign trail: he's following the election on a Jefferson Fellowship.
The Press
The Press says Environment Canterbury appears powerless to protect the region's water after planning commissioners ignored its advice and approved 41 water consents.
High bank fees are being investigated amid a report of a bank charging $20,000 to end a fixed-rate mortgage early.
All Black Leon MacDonald was reportedly "struggling to speak" for 10 weeks after being concussed in July, but still wants to play rugby.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times reports the mother and sister of a murdered South Otago teenager say the prison sentences handed down on Tuesday over his death are too short.
A man, 38, was jailed for a minimum of 13 years and his female associate for two years, for the killing.
