Tuesday's headlines: Grounded ship's safety checklist was not working effectively; substantial rate rises loom in Hamilton; TAB reports backing for Australians to win Rugby World Cup.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald leads with All Black star Piri Weepu hearing of his grandfather's death an hour after helping the team to victory against Argentina on the weekend.
The paper also reports that safety issues have plagued the container ship Rena, which is grounded off the Taranaki coastline.
Maritime New Zealand has said the ship's safety checklist was not working effectively, which meant some mechanical failures were not picked up.
Waikato Times
The Waikato Times leads with a man who suffered serious head injuries when he was thrown from the bonnet of a car is unlikey to survive.
The paper says Warren Deane had been attempting to stop a driver from dumping rubbish in a nearby paddock.
He clung to the bonnet when the offender drove away, but fell off and was crushed by the vehicle.
The paper also reports on furious Hamilton ratepayers protesting against proposed changes to rates, which could see 80% of residents paying substantially more.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post pictures clumps of oil on a Mount Maunagnui beach, which had leaked from the container ship Rena.
The paper also focuses on safety issues which were discovered before the ship arrived in New Zealand.
And the paper reports New Zealanders appear to be backing the Australians to win the Rugby World Cup.
The TAB says most bets are being put on the Wallabies to win the tournament.
The Press
The Press leads with property owners telling Christchurch City Council members the plan to rebuild the central city is a rubbish pipedream that has scared away potential investors.
The paper also has a photo of an 800-year-old Maori adze, which was discovered under the demolished Lyttelton Post Office.
The find has prompted theories that early Maori may have carved and launched waka from the site.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times leads with a top Dunedin City Council manager quitting as a cost-cutting drive is implemented by new chief executive Paul Orders.
The paper also reports on safety issues dogging the stricken Rena.
