PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - June 22

WELLINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Monday.

Stories may be taken from either the paper or Internet editions of the papers.

Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

DOMINION POST(www.stuff.co.nz)

Flu mutation feared: Fears are growing that swine flu will become resistant to antiviral drugs after confirmation winter flu strains are no longer susceptible to Tamiflu.

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Thugs bash French player: French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud needed stitches in his face after being attacked at a Wellington taxi rank.

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Recession tipped to continue: The recession is likely to run until the end of the year, with the economy for the March quarter down between 0.5 per cent and 1 per cent, in part, because of weak consumer spending, according to economists.