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.

Yasinta Moiwend's family says the 64-year-old's sudden journey to Jakarta eleven days ago from her home in South Papua was suspicious, and that they have since lost contact with her.

The probe comes amid ongoing investigations into the death of another man in military custody.

Pacific leaders are attending a two-day Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo this week and are calling for greater access to finance and technology to better manage their oceans.

The Environment Ministry knocked back an EIA by the would-be developers of the controversial multi-million-dollar waste-to-energy and private port project in Fiji's tourism hotspot.

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

Weather warnings and watches are in place for large parts of the North Island after residents lost power in a lightning storm.

Four family members are accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Shulai Wang, whose body was found wrapped in black plastic bags at the Gulf Harbour Marina in 2024.

Amanda Hacche suffers from complex PTSD and anxiety panic disorder and the missing dogs had helped keep her grounded.

Boyuan Zhang and his mother Xin Li have been fined $5000 after they were found carrying almost 18kg of the stone in their luggage at Auckland Airport in 2024.

Boyuan Zhang and his mother Xin Li have been fined a combined $5000, the first time anyone has been sentenced for smuggling pounamu.