Thursday's papers: No escape from prison for drunk killer driver; midwife had to deliver her own baby in her car on the way to hospital; no junior doctor vacancies at new hospital in 'party town'; David Beckham arrives.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald features the story of a woman who admitted to drunk driving which led to a fatal crash. She was originally sentenced to home detention, due to a phobia of unfamiliar places. A High Court judge has now ruled that she must serve time in prison.
Much of the front page is filled with a picture of David Beckham being greeted on his arrival at Auckland international airport. Tickets are still available for the LA Galaxy/Oceania All-stars football match on Saturday.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post leads with two broadcasting watchdogs paying children as young as 14 to watch graphic scenes. They were taking part in a research study into attitudes toward violent content on film and television.
A new hospital and Wellington's reputation as 'a party town' are suggested as reasons that Capital & Coast District Health Board is the only DHB to have no vacancies for junior hospital doctors next year.
The Press
The Press reports that a woman is to appear in court charged with kidnapping. She is accused of posing as a hospital staff member in Christchurch and trying to grab two newborn babies.
Fears are growing for the safety of two Japanese climbers stranded on Mount Cook. They have failed to make radio contact - and only one has been sighted.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times continues its coverage of a former IT manager accused of setting up an insurance scheme which cost the Otago DHB almost $17 million.
Students at the Maia Rudolph Steiner School are being taught inside Mongolian yurts, due to an expanding roll and lack of space.
A Dunedin midwife had to deliver her own baby - with help from her husband - after she realised she could not make it to the hospital in time. Their fourth baby was born on the backseat of their car.
