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.

A former employee at Fiji's public prosecutions office fears for her life after making explosive allegations about corruption in the organisation which were leaked online.

Vanuatu's government has condemned the country's customary leaders who have reportedly called for revoking the appointment of the first woman to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have committed to deeper defence cooperation, particularly in the maritime domain.

But despite challenges, Fijian seasonal workers in Aotearoa are largely performing well and receiving strong support from local employers, Fiji's RSE scheme liaison says.

Israel's foreign minister says the Nauru embassy would be in Jerusalem.

The 22-year-old had not been seen or heard from for three weeks.

A judge has reserved his decision in the case against two former police officers accused of perverting the course of justice in the 1985 trial of Alan Hall.

The church says it will close for a day to mourn if the religious artworks are not returned by Tuesday.

Residents from the eastern end of Bay of Plenty must still travel to Tauranga for an MRI scan.

The latest in a series of outages took five hospitals across the Waikato region - Waikato, Thames, Te Kūiti, Tokoroa, and Taumarunui - offline for 11 hours on Wednesday, caused by a connection problem with the data centre.