Thursday's headlines: supreme joy turns to overwhelming sorrow for the Hall family; former Rimutaka Prison guard charged with corruption; sexual grooming cases rise as sexual predators trawl social networking sites.
NZ Herald
The New Zealand Herald says joy has turned to grief and tragedy for the Hall family of Dunedin. Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall and his family are in the "depths of despair" after a car crash which killed his number one fan - his mother Gayle.
And there's the story of Thomas Mengel, aged eight, who's written to the paper asking for financial advice about saving enough pocket money for tickets to next year's Rugby World Cup.
Thomas has already saved $53 - the problem is it will take him until 2013 until he has enough for the tickets he wants.
Dominion Post
The Dominion Post reports the ability of a Wellington cafe owner to redevelop prime waterfront sites has been explained: Janice Mary Johnansson had been cooking the books at her day job and stole just over $2 million.
A former Rimutaka Prison guard has been charged with corruption.
And Gandalf has joined the opposition to the Wellywood sign.
Sir Ian McKellen, who played the wizard in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, says he is baffled by Wellington airport's plan.
The Press
The Press says people are risking serious injury and death by re-entering their burning homes.
Nine people have been injured in the past three months, after returning to their homes to either retrieve people or possessions or to try to put out the fire.
Prime Minister John Key wants United States President Barack Obama to carve off part of a day from his upcoming tour to Australia, and visit New Zealand as well.
Singer Hayley Westenra of Christchurch is planning a trip to Afghanistan later this year to sing for British troops.
ODT
The Otago Daily Times says supreme joy has turned to overwhelming sorrow for the Hall family of Taieri with the death of Gayle Hall in a car crash just 400 metres from the family's home.
Sexual grooming cases are rising in the southern region and throughout New Zealand, with sexual predators trawling social networking sites for young victims.
