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.

Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan's bill would make both virginity testing and hymenoplasty criminal offences, addressing what she says is a gap in current law.

Governments of both countries requested help from New Zealand to address urgent humanitarian needs in affected communities.

Landowners at the Panguna mine in Bougainville have warned companies trying to redevelop the mine to stop and leave.

As the Northern Marianas continues to recover physically from the devastation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, mental health experts say psychological wellbeing also needs to be prioritised.

New Caledonia's political landscape is already changing in preparation for the French Pacific territory's looming provincial elections, set to be held no later than 28 June.

The council has announced a financial support package of $200,000 which would be a "matter of survival" for some businesses, a local group says.

A number of informal bike rides are planned across Auckland, they say.

The government says double-digit increases are unsustainable and plans to bring in a four-percent cap by January 2027.

The gym chain faced 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .

Police arrested the 30-year-old woman after an alleged stealing spree in hospitals across Auckland and Waikato.