Wednesday's headlines: Govt offers ownership of volcanic cones in Auckland to iwi as part of new Treaty deal; accused killers charged with badly beating man while on bail; new Dunedin stadium needs another $1.8 million for "wow factor".
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald leads with the ownership of landmark volcanic cones being offered to iwi as part of a new Treaty deal. Tribes met on Tuesday to discuss the Government's offer which would include ownership of One Tree Hill.
The driver of a jeep that crashed into a police car and caused a fatal six-car pile-up was making obscene gestures at the police just before the crash.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post leads with two men on bail for separate killings being charged with the beating of a man, who was injured so badly that he has been put into an induced coma.
Hundreds of hi-tech jobs at Telecom are on the line as it considers shifting services overseas. A leaked report says between 400 - 500 jobs could go. Telecom is quoted as saying no decisions have been made and the figures for job losses are wildly speculative.
The Press
The Press leads with Prime Minister John Key writing to 350,000 families to counter what he calls misinformation about the national education standards.
A grieving mother is appalled her son's wish to have his tatttoos preserved after his death was not carried out. She blames the Public Trust Office for not informing her about the provision in his will. The tattoos include a Playboy bunny, astrological signs and a beer logo.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times reports Dunedin ratepayers will pay another $1.8 million to the new stadium project. Stadium management say previous budgets were optimistic and more money is needed for the stadium to have the "wow factor".
Telecom's $5 million compensation package to customers affected by last week's XT mobile faults has received some positive responses.
A school with no pupils is also pictured: Tomahawk school is to close at the end of this term, but in the meantime the principal, teachers, support staff and cleaners continue to be paid despite having no students.
