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.

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.

An El Niño event occurs when the ocean becomes warmer than usual, affecting rainfall and wind patterns.

This comes despite conservation advocates slamming the move to reopen protected waters to commercial fishing, saying it "is a significant setback" for "Pacific communities cultural heritage".

A New Zealand oncologist and researcher says the country's health system needs to be easily accessible and culturally safe to help narrow inequities in breast cancer care.

Police and fire crews have blocked the street outside of the apartment block.

One of the notes read: "If we have to do this again, we must cooperate better. I mean if, I hope this will not happen."

Between 1100 and 1700 properties might need to be bought to make way for specific public works, land raising or new green spaces.

Drug and addiction services frustrated by the easy availability of meth pipes are calling on retailers to pull drug utensils from their shelves - and for the law to be enforced.

The vehicle crashed into a food outlet at the shopping centre