The man installed a security camera after a washing machine delivered to his home was stolen. But his problems were just beginning.

The flight from Auckland was unable to land in the capital because of wind shear - a sudden change in the speed or direction of wind.

Drops include popular two-year rate.

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII met with PM Christopher Luxon and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka on Monday.

The Serious Crash Unit had been advised of the death, police said.

Indonesian authorities say investigations are underway into an incident in West Papua when a number of people were allegedly injured after police fired shots amid a student graduation event.

All the action as Moana hosts the Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland.

France's ambassador to Vanuatu has been urged to use established diplomatic channels rather than social media to communicate his concerns on relations.

Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries have officially invoked the Biketawa Declaration to prompt a coordinated regional response to the global fuel crisis.

The last time provincial elections were held in the French Pacific territory was in 2019.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the property in the Waikato rural area of Kopaki at 1.40pm.

Advocates say some elderly people are being pressured into handing over money, bank cards and even their homes.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the scheme would be ditched in the upcoming budget.

Rescue teams are working to free a vehicle stuck in a river near Christchurch, after storms and heavy rain hit many regions overnight.

Stormy weather across the country is easing, but roads and highways are still impacted, after flooding at the top of the South Island.