PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - June 30

WELLINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Tuesday.

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)

Afghan threat grows for Kiwis: Kiwi troops in Afghanistan are increasingly at risk of attack, Prime Minister John Key has warned after a patrol narrowly escaped a roadside bomb. - - - -

Builders on the ball: The 2011 Rugby World Cup is already boosting the economy with the expansion of Eden Park and development of Dunedin's new stadium inflating building construction figures. - - - -

America's Cup outfitter calls in the receivers: Top-quality clothing company Line 7 has collapsed into receivership. Chief executive Ross Munro hopes it can be sold to a New Zealand or Australian company as a going concern, but a wind-down is most likely.

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Air NZ loses charges appeal: Air New Zealand (AIR.NZ) has lost its latest appeal challenging increased landing charges at Wellington International Airport (IFT.NZ). The Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling last year that the airport was not restricted from monopoly pricing under the Airport Authority Act and could increase fees in steps so long as it consulted with the airline.

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

Recession and low dollar kill famous NZ firm: A famous Kiwi company with links to the America's Cup has gone into receivership, blaming economic hard times and the volatile kiwi dollar.

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PM to ministers: Pay for spouses' trips yourself: Globe-trotting ministers should leave their spouses behind or pay for the trip themselves as part of efforts to trim the Government's travel bill, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.

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Property slump hits small-time investors: Buy-to-let landlords who invested in "cheap" areas are at the sharp end of a housing slump which has seen a record number of mortgagee sales.