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.

Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries have officially invoked the Biketawa Declaration to prompt a coordinated regional response to the global fuel crisis.

The last time provincial elections were held in the French Pacific territory was in 2019.

It comes after the New Caledonian government this week suspended all trade cooperation with Vanuatu, after Port Vila hosted the leader of New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS group.

The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy.

Fiji's cabinet has approved the country's new treaty with Australia, the Vuvale Union.

Freedom campers in Reefton warned to move to higher ground as Inangahua River swells.

Soul Mathew Turany would have turned 12 this week, but died in Christchurch Hospital in August 2014.

Police were called to the incident between Petone and Wellington at 6.25pm.

Finance minister Nicola Willis said students completing study this year remain eligible.

Jaye Taueli died in August 2021, after thrashing his head back and forth, and later losing consciousness.