PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - July 22

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

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)

No stone unturned for Brash task force: Former National leader Don Brash says nothing is off the table after being tasked with finding answers to New Zealand's growing wage gap with Australia. - - - -

It's up to you, state sector told: The public service is facing "significant and long-lasting change" that will be forced on it if it does not take charge of its own destiny, Finance Minister Bill English says. - - - -

Ban on driver cellphone use looms: A ban on using hand-held cellphones while driving looks set to be in place by October as officials prepare to report back to Transport Minister Steven Joyce this week. - - - -

Swine flu benefit to Healthcare: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (FPH.NZ) is being tipped to profit from swine flu as more hospitals turn to breathing equipment to treat patients in urgent need of respiratory care.

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SkyCity's high roller upgrade: SkyCity's (SKC.NZ) share price jumped 19 cents to NZ$3.05 after it said it would easily beat market expectations in a recession-defying profit upgrade.

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NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz)

Returning Kiwis help lift hope for economy: Annual immigration to the end of June reached the highest level in two years, adding to hopes of recovery from recession.

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NZ can catch Australia: Brash: The goal of catching up with Australian levels of productivity and income by 2025 is a challenging one but Don Brash, who is to chair a taskforce to advise the Government on how to close the gap, believes it can be done.

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