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 two New Zealand sides in the OFC Pro League claimed wins on Friday, as the rain eased off and matches continued at the North Harbour Stadium.

Kevin and Fetima said paediatricians told them there was no hope for Tom and Sawong.

MFAT says the Government of Tokelau have been advised of Wellington's decision.

Forensic analysis confirmed the seized parcels were cocaine with an estimated street value of USD$527 million.

The All Blacks and Springboks will play the fourth test of this year's greatest rivalry series in Baltimore, USA.

Evacuations are underway on the East Coast in Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa due to landslide risks.

Those unaccounted for include two Pakuranga college students and a Morrinsville Intermediate School staff member.

A body has been recovered from the Mahurangi River, police say, after a man was swept away in a car on Wednesday.

A former NZ army major says Trump's claim that NATO troops "stayed a little back" is sensationalist and disrespects the families of fallen soldiers.

Temporary repairs to a washed-out bridge on Northland's east coast have restored road access to an area largely cut off from the outside world since last Sunday.