Two tragedies dominate the front pages of Friday's papers.
The New Zealand Herald says a man stabbed to death in downtown Auckland was trying to rescue a female colleague who was being attacked. He left a trail of blood as he staggered along a lane looking for help.
A jet-boat death leads The Otago Daily Times and The Press, which says a Chinese tourist was found trapped beneath a jet boat 90 minutes after it flipped over on the Shotover River.
The Dominion Post reports the companions of the trapped tourist say they repeatedly asked emergency services to look under the boat for her.
Kawarau Jet has voluntarily suspended operations after the incident.
In other news:
The latest Herald-Digi poll has National up slightly to 51.4% and Labour down a little at 35.8%. New Zealand First is slowly gaining ground, at 2.8%.
The Dominion Post says Wellington City Council is planning a radical shake-up of its recycling services that could include the end of glass recycling and the phasing out of green bins.
The Press says Environment Minister Trevor Mallard is calling for tougher penalties, including prison terms, for polluting farmers.
Radiation left over from Lord Ernest Rutherford's nuclear experiments 100 years ago may be partially responsible for the deaths of up to four Manchester University staff. Lord Rutherford was the first man to split the atom.
The ODT reports Dunedin South MP David Benson-Pope remained loyal to Labour in his last speech in Parliament, praising its work on education and social policy and legislation to allow for civil unions.
He also criticised the media and accused National MPs of misogynist behaviour towards women who are chairing the House.
