Midday Report

The Feilding community where a man was fatally shot by police say he had been causing trouble in the weeks before his death.

The man was shot and killed by police last night after a 8 hour stand off with officers at a Feilding property.

It began after the man shot at his neighbours' window.

Charlotte Cook spoke to Central District Police Commander, Scott Fraser

Some of the biggest pieces in the Canterbury Museum will be leaving the place on Friday in the countdown for a $205m redevelopment.

Over the last 6 months more than 2 million objects have been moved out of the building.

On Friday the Museum will be using a crane to move pieces such as a giant globe and taxidermied rhinos.

Katie Scotcher asked Canterbury Museum Director Anthony Wright about the items on the move.

The government is more than doubling its support for businesses targeted by ram raids and aggravated robberies.

It's boosting the retail crime prevention fund by 9 million dollars, bringing the total investment to 15 million dollars.

That's to be spent on things like fog cannons, bollards and security systems for victims of retail crime.

Police Minister Ginny Anderson said so far 501 stores have had quotes approved for installations.

She told Katie Scotcher the government was also funding programmes to hold young people accountable for the crimes they commit and stop them reoffending.

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Victims of sexual assault will have greater legal protection with the help of a new law aimed at giving children and adults better support in the courts.

The bill, which the government plans to introduce before the election, will provide the courts with greater powers to stop litigation abuse.

It will also clarify the process of lifting name suppression in the criminal court and minimise the risk of child sexual assault victims being questioned about consent.

Separately , three pilot programmes will soon be launched to help victims of serious crime navigate the court system and strengthen support for child victims. 

Women's Refuge Chief executive Ang Jury spoke to Katie Scotcher.

Otago University says a number of factors have led to a proposal to cut staff - not just falling student enrolments.

Several hundred staff could be laid off because of a 60 million dollar budget shortfall, in plans revealed yesterday. 

The university's acting Vice-Chancellor, Helen Nicholson, said while its 2023 forecast was accurate, the environment has changed significantly.

RNZ's Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Katie Scotcher

The Milford Track booking system has crashed this morning after thousands of people tried to claim their spot on the iconic tramp.

Hut bookings for the Fiordland track went on sale at half past nine.

The Department of Conservation said its booking system was experiencing extremely high traffic with about 10,000 people trying to access it online.

RNZ Tourism reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Katie Scotcher.

The rate of growth in the cost of living has slowed, but it's still at levels not seen since the 1990's.

Rising food prices and housing costs drove a 1.2 percent rise in the consumer price index for the three months ended March.

The annual rate fell to 6-point-7 percent, below expectations.

Stats NZ's General Manager Jason Attewell spoke to Katie Scotcher.