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.

Three new ministers took their oath today as members of Tonga's Cabinet.

Dozens of large demonstrations by West Papuans across main centres in Indonesia's Papua region met with mixed responses by police.

Pacific governments have asked New Zealand for advice on handling the H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to the Ministry of Primary and Industries.

The Pacific Music Awards marked its 22nd year this week but organisers say the event is struggling financially

There's a call for Fiji Boxing chair to resign, after a Melbourne fiasco involving Fijian boxer James Singh

Kyla Te Wano Greensill's parents said they encouraged people to be vigilant when someone has flu-like symptoms and appears unusually unwell.

The government has told Gisborne District Council its approach to the forestry industry over managing slash and sediment is too tough.

Would you like to fall asleep to birdsong or relive the first time you heard your favourite band?

Local Doctors Otara says patients have been coming to them to avoid long waits at Middlemore Hospital.

A pharmacologist told the inquest into Pauline Hanna's death that she was likely impaired, but not unconscious, in the hours before she died.