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.

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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 US National Weather Service predicts the storm will reach wind speeds of 280km/h.

A life-threatening typhoon is barrelling its way across the western Pacific with sustained wind speeds of more than 250km/h, with people in the area warned to prepare urgently.

The game marked the start of the David Rennie coaching era, one that has a lot of Pasifika connections.

Follow all the Nations Championship rugby action from Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch.

Super Typhoon Bavi intensified into a category 5 cyclone early Saturday and is expected to remain an extremely dangerous storm as it approaches the Northern Mariana Islands.

The BDI team was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Darfield, with multiple players taken to hospital in moderate to critical condition.

A significant amount of rain is expected for low-lying Otago areas, with Dunedin's mayor saying the council is preparing for the worst.

The man was seen entering the water earlier this afternoon, but did not resurface.

The pedestrian involved was in a critical condition after the crash on Lincoln Street.

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