Listed Australian IT services company CSG Ltd is to buy Konica Minolta New Zealand and its associated leasing business for $NZ132 million ($A104.6 million). Full Article at The Age
Four of the last five Tests at Napier, the venue for New Zealands decider against Pakistan, have ended in a draw, but Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori said the pitch this time around would have something more for the bowlers. Full Article at Indian Express
New Zealand will be getting signs saying "there's probably no god" slapped onto buses trundling about, and naturally, the newspapers want to hear what you think about that. I don't know. I would have thought New Zealanders could do better than that. Full Article at ScienceBlogs
Evidence of humans' adverse environmental impact is everywhere, writes Philip Temple. The number of people in New Zealand who continue to deny climate change, from government ministers down, continues to astonish. Full Article at New Zealand Herald
An investigation is under way into a possible connection between a controversial cervical cancer vaccine and the death of a girl. Full Article at New Zealand Herald
A word around the country with some of the first-class coaches came up with some interesting names. Who had impressed them with an eye to the test team in the next couple of years? The obvious next in line is Tim Southee. Full Article at Cricinfo.com
Ask yourself this question: If you've seen Woods lately in the PGA Tour's commercial on charity, was it jarring? Almost as shocking as the allegations of infidelity is the swiftness of his fall. Full Article at The Batavia Daily News
We previously reported that New Zealanders who were waiting anxiously for the big America's Next Top Model arrival last week came up empty-handed at the airport. Full Article at Buddy TV
Paul Hollingworth might struggle taking a summer holiday next year in his new role as Thomas Cook CFO. Full Article at Accountancy Age
4:46pm UK, Tuesday December 08, 2009 Anna Pollitt, Sky News Online An aggressive four-year-old bottlenose dolphin has been accused of bullying swimmers and waterskiers in New Zealand. Moko the dolphin in a playful mood. Full Article at Sky News