Wednesday's headlines: warning issued by group with links to al Qaeda against sending sports people to competitions in India; more people stranded on trains on Wellington; naked cyclist appeals $200 fine.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald leads with news that a group with links to al Qaeda has warned against sending sports people to competitions in India, including the Commonwealth Games.
The Black Sticks are going to India next week for the Hockey World Cup, and several top New Zealand cricketers play in the IPL.
Justice Minister Simon Power revealed on Tuesday that even if voters decide to keep MMP in next year's election referendum, the most unpopular features of the system could be ditched.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post says some of New Zealand's top athletes are already en route to India amidst the terror threats.
With shooting and hockey squads already commited, the New Zealand Cricket Players Association is questioning whether planned tournaments should proceed.
More than 300 people were stuck on a train for two hours on Tuesday evening after a power fault stopped all trains in and out of Wellington for the the second time in two days.
A naked cyclist convicted of offensive behaviour has taken his case to the High Court in a bid to overturn a $200 fine.
The Press
The Press says an Independent Police Conduct Authority report has criticised two constables for breaching pursuit policies and not abandoning a chase which badly injured a woman.
And on the Al Qaeda threat: Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the Government is monitoring the situation and is in talks with sports teams due to travel to India.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times reports an investigation of New Zealand's freedom camping industry has been initiated by the Otago Conservation Board as it tries to implement a national strategy to deal with campervan use.
Southern Telecom XT customers experienced a second evening of text-messaging problems, although Telecom believe it is not linked to last month's network failures.
Cross country skier Ben Koons has been stood down for health reasons after pre-competition testing at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
