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 Australian Federal Police chief says most of the illicit drugs being trafficked through the Pacific are destined for Australia.

A multinational police investigation implicating 11 Fijian police officers in collusion with drug traffickers has been handed over to prosecutors.

The Solomon Islands has reinstated a ban on dolphin exports - two days after it was quietly lifted.

This comes as the fuel surcharge doubles in the US territory - which is still reeling from the imapcts of super Typhoon Sinlaku last month - amid conflict in the Middle East.

The newly elected prime minister has completed the formation of his senior ministers over the weekend and says his government if ready to begin its work.

One person died at the scene at Pōkeno and two others are injured.

"We were woken up on New Years' Day by the most heart-breaking news any family could receive," says Lyn Fleming's family.

The government pledged to spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's budget.

Pene Pati has been in Zurich performing and told Checkpoint he had been emotional to receive the award.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said after the verdict that the loss of Senior Sergeant Fleming "continues to feel raw for all".