Mr Ryan says the government needs to take the lead, by making a decision and implementing it. An internal Department of Corrections report into David Tufala's death highlights a number of areas for improvement at Mt Eden prison. Women are being warned to keep a firm grip on their handbags following two recent incidents within ten minutes of each other in central Wellington. The incidents happened before five this afternoon while two women were sitting in public toilet cubicles and had their handbags stolen from under the door. Inspector Pat O'Neil says they believe the two incidents are linked to a similar one this morning.
Police only have a brief description of the offender who is described as female with long hair.
There is a water contamination scare in a south Taranaki township. Opunake residents are being warned to boil water before drinking it or using it to prepare food. South Taranaki District Council spokesman John Sargeant says torrential rain has put pressure on the town's water treatment plant, causing contaminants to enter the water supply. He says staff are working on the problem, and the water is being chlorinated. John Sargeant says the situation will be monitored hourly, but residents should continue boiling water for at least 24 hours.