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.

Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands governor says his province doesn't have the resources to deal with the severe impacts of El Niño being experienced across the country.

A 26-day deep sea expedition in the Cook Islands by a United States scientific agency has uncovered new information about marine life and seabed minerals within the country's EEZ.

The Fijian PM says he will appeal against a High Court decision quashing the report of a Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of a former head of the country's anti-corruption agency.

But unlike conflict zones such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, they are generally not targeted by violence.

Former Fiji Under-20 captain Andrew Durutalo advocates revamping Fiji's secondary school rugby system to properly prepare local talent for international competition.

One home-owner says his neighbourhood and the town's identity are changing for the worse.

The group donates hundreds of baby coffins to hospitals every year, but can't keep up with demand.

Influenza A is hitting the health system hard.

The vehicles have left deep tyre tracks over a large area, compacting the soil, creating wide ruts and making the site much more susceptible to erosion, says DOC.

Property developer Wolfbrook planned to redevelop the land into 1000 homes.