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.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has been upgraded to a Category Four system, as it hovers over the Solomon Sea.

The Autonomous Bougainville Government is advising residents of Buka and surrounding areas that wind speeds from the category 3 severe tropical cyclone will increase.

Fijian authorities are advising people to avoid flooded areas and take necessary precautions.

The threat of load shedding is back on the table in the Northern Mariana Islands as surging fuel prices drive up costs for the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation by about US$140,000 per day.

Fourteen members of French Polynesia's ruling party Tavini Huiraatira have walked out.

Motorists using diesel are being warned to expect to see its price lift over $4 a litre this week.

A house in the area caught fire when power lines came down following the crash.

It comes after RNZ revealed the Social Investment Agency (SIA) was commissioning an independent external review] of its procurement practices for contracts over $100,000.

In the small, predominantly Māori town of Kaikohe, residents struggling with high living costs are using Afterpay to buy things like gas.

Hill House Cafe co-owner Peter Matvos told Checkpoint it was the second time in two weeks his business has had to close due to water-related issues.