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.

However, Mark Brown says New Zealand is "having issues" with the state of its own economy as Kiwis "are running away" to Australia.

The Women and Children's Crisis Centre in Tonga is calling for a stronger female voice in the kingdom's parliament, as only eight women are confirmed to contest the polls next week.

"Political and ego manoeuvring" is happening behind the scenes at COP30 in Brazil, as Australia and Türkiye wrestle to host the United Nations climate event next year.

The Hōkūle'a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to a colourful and sometimes emotional ceremony.

Palau's president says the world needs to be working toward reducing emissions and "not dropping targets", in response to New Zealand slashing its methane reduction goals.

Lotto NZ will release the locations of the winning tickets on Sunday.

RNZ understands a man and children are among the deceased.

Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive predator species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees.

Heavy rain and thunder hit the Canterbury region, damaging roofs in Timaru and disrupting the races at Riccarton Park.

Dame Cindy Kiro is the first Governor-General to visit Antarctica since 2003.