Nz@Noon: Bird murder and good Samaritans

The Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre has heard reports that birds are being deliberately poisoned in the area.

Poisoned birds in Northland and good Samaritans in the Wairarapa are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Somebody is poisoning the birds in a Whangarei suburb, say locals.

Two Czech tourists whose van broke down have been rescued from the streets by a couple of good Samaritans in South Wairarapa.

A Taradale builder has won the prize of a lifetime.

"Naïve" party planners in Rotorua are causing headaches for police.

Remove the stigma - here is an interesting perspective on what it's like to live life as a schizophrenic.

The rules of the roost have changed in Auckland making it easier to keep bees and poultry.

And finally, the tales of one of Bulls' grandest and most famous homes have been compiled in a book marking its centenary.