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.

But the French parliament's Lower House also refused to include their "spouses", just like the Senate did two days earlier.

Fijians have not voted in local government elections for more than two decades.

The wide-ranging cabinet directive to all government officials and bodies includes a crackdown on Taiwan terminology as well as using Taiwan symbols and flags.

A Samoan-Chinese-Pākēhā author says his new fantasy book provides a type of character he didn't have as a 10-year-old in love with reading.

A New Zealand scientist has just completed a mission to the French Pacific territory to help local authorities fight against the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

Sam Mortimer from Greymouth High said newly-qualified teachers weren't paid enough to meet minimum pay rates for a "Green List" work visa, and the paper work is excessive.

Three-year-old Sapphy died in the fire while her mother, Rose-Maree Couch, died in hospital the next day, surrounded by family.

A new report has considered factors like rising labour market costs, population growth, and the aging population when asking how much funding is needed.

Corrections officers, reintegration staff and members of the public have been arrested in the operation.

A parliamentary select committee inquiry has been told a wider investigation is needed amid breakdowns and delays getting new trucks on the road.