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.

The Manaro Voui volcano is spewing ash and smoke as high as four kilometres above sea level.

Armed conflict is not the only frontline for West Papuans in their struggle against Indonesian rule, according to a new film.

The proposal would allow military readiness activities to continue at sea and on Farallon de Medinilla, an uninhabited island north of Saipan used as a live-fire training range.

It was another tough weekend for Moana Pasifika in round four of Super Rugby Pacific.

A round-up of news from around the region, including Samoa's FAST Party gaining another two seats in Parliament.

The defence says prosecutors have been "underhanded and dishonest", but the Crown claims the case against the accused is "overwhelming".

Trevor Ronald Bolton failed to register 269 animals and failed to declare 571 animals that were moved off-farm.

The court denied the man permanent name suppression, but he still cannot be named.

Expenses racked up by the former Deputy Police Commissioner during an affair included a night's accommodation at a hotel five minutes walk from Police National Headquarters.

He walked past seven staff, but a search did not begin for nearly an hour, with CCTV showing him at the snack machine before being found unconscious.