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.

The governor of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea has announced a partnership with a local pharmacy to improve access to drugs and medicines.

In Fiji, a new chief from an eminent dynasty emerged before the crowds, shrouded in silence, accompanied only by the sound of birds.

Teariki Heather warns the minimum wage increase from NZ$9.50 to $10 from 1 July could harm the people the minimum wage policy is supposed to help.

A former Fiji captain says is excited by the selection of his son and the son of a former teammate in the Fijian national team for their game against Scotland.

A round-up of news from around the region, including China handing over an approximately US$44,600 donation to the newly installed chief of Fiji's Lau group.

Nelson Tasman Civil Defence says if people feel unsafe, to please evacuate to higher ground and be prepared to stay until water subsides.

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.

Cookbooks from the wartime period are all about making food go further and letting nothing go to waste.

Some people are stuck in their homes and others in their cars in the Nelson Tasman region.

Rich-lister and philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik said in a statement he did not support Chung's behaviour.