Meliame Fisi'ihoi was shot dead as she looked out the window of her home after hearing a noise outside, a court has heard.

Plagued by pigeon poo, the council has installed lasers to 'irritate' the offending birds.

Canterbury Museum acknowledges the hurt caused but says a new and improved exhibit in the making will reward people's patience with "something really special".

TVNZ chief executive Simon Power has ordered a lawyer to review recruitment processes at the state-owned broadcaster, admitting flaws to the Broadcasting Minister.

The stuffed bird is worth upwards of $15,000 and will be returned to the Dannevirke museum from which it was stolen in 2020.

Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have resigned from the Christian community's leadership group, a statement says.

Ember, Jayda Jin and Maverick have been missing with their father for months, and their mother says she is beside herself with worry.

William Wallace was driving his brand-new car at up to 146kph on dark, wet roads just before the crash that killed him and his mate.

''I now find myself second-guessing men who are in power,'' says the former patient of GP Paul Charles Bennett, who has lost his name suppression fight.

Media will be briefed on Christchurch's delayed stadium on Wednesday, including what the cost blowout is expected to be on the $533m project.

Alun McLachlan cannot go within 10km of Owaka, the Catlins town where he allegedly ran down a father of two and left him for dead.

The National Party's by-election pledge to rid Tauranga's roads of "obnoxious gang members" who "intimidate members of the public" has been labelled ill informed.

A person is seriously injured after two vehicles collided.

A shared working space in the heart of New Plymouth is opening a second branch – in Auckland.

The deputy mayor who had two babies in nine years as a councillor is stepping down.

Family of man police shot dead 22 years ago did not have the resources for criminal case against officer, lawyer says.

A seller on the same street as a recent Auckland gang shooting has since lost all viewings and offers on his property.

Clogged emergency departments are taking their toll on other parts of the health system.

China has removed contentious aspects of a Pacific-wide economic and security agreement, as Pacific leaders warn of geopolitical games being played in the region.

Tourism operators are preparing for a "boom" from September, but worry that a nation-wide shortage of staff will impact tourist's experiences of the region.