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 Fiji Police Force spokesperson Ana Naisoro says an investigation into the incident is underway.

First person - It will be be a long recovery and we need a lot of help.

Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve fuel given uncertainties of fuel supply globally.

A round-up of news from around the region, including a church minister in Samoa convicted for raping a teenage parishioner.

Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua both face tough tests again this weekend in round 10 of the Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Figures released this week show sales of new light commercial vehicles in March were up, with many purchasers looking at greener ute options.

About 50 people attended a meeting that was organised in response to the recent discovery of two graffiti inciting violence against the Indian community.

Bedazzled kina and plaster oysters adorn Jules Moore's award-winning garden Ocean's Edge.

Police are now analysing rape complaints between 1985 to 1989 to see if they can identify any more matches to Malcolm Rewa.

The research looked at the chemical composition of "vape smoke" and assessed its cancer risk using data from published animal studies.