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 incident, in which an unknown individual threatened the journalist at the Kele'a Publications office in Nuku'alofa 12 days ago, is under investigation by police.

The move is in response to the cost-of-living pressures from the global fuel supply crisis created by the war in Iran, and comes two years after parliamentarians gave themselves significant raises.

Three Pacific scientists are speaking on sea level rise in the region as part of an International Science Council side event at the UN.

The Fijian government says there is "no need" to declare a state of emergency that would give the military and police special powers in response to the drug crisis.

The National Airports Corporation says the 20 gold bars "worth millions" highlights the growing issue of gold smuggling nationwide.

An instructor on a fatal Whangārei Boys' High trip has described how the group faced a stark, life-or-death choice as a flash flood swept through the cave.

One of New Zealand's most polluted waterways could be on the way to losing that title thanks to a milestone reached in a years-long clean-up.

It says pressure could be taken off doctors if pharmacists were allowed to treat everyday conditions, manage long-term medication and conduct skin checks.

A witness says he saw a man being chased by police, and later learnt there had been a stabbing near Local Doctors Rānui.

Vigilant Standtrue was convicted of seven charges after assaulting four boys he was supposed to be supervising at the Greymouth District Court in January.