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 crucial poll, involving over 190,000 voters (as part of a recently revised, but still restricted electoral roll) is scheduled to take place on 28 June.

The registration for Australia's "incredibly popular" Pacific Engagement Visa ballot will open for applications on 1 July, the Australian Department of Home Affairs announced Wednesday.

But the Samoan government says it is engaging with Vietnamese authorities over the two men accused with killing a suspected Sydney gang leader in Ho Chi Minh city last month.

Bougainville has accused Papua New Guinea's government of breaching the landmark agreement between the two parties, and called for United Nations support.

The last census shows Pacific peoples make up just 3.7 percent of the Wairarapa population, or almost 2000 people out of around 50,000 residents.

The road is closed and police advise motorists to avoid the area.

The city has been beset by the highly infectious skin disease for about a year.

Principal Grant Congdon did not provide details of the allegations and the board of trustees declined to comment.

A worker at the former refinery has been taken to hospital.

Dozens of businesses have called for the special meeting to ask the board to explain itself and possibly ask members to stand down.