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 United Nations is seeking more international assistance as it strives to help Papua New Guinea overcome the violence that frequently erupts in the country.

The 15-year-old's family is now preparing to repatriate his body back to their home in Hastings, but they have only managed to fund half the amount needed for repatriation.

A professor at the Papua New Guinea School of Medicine says the country's population growth is a "time bomb".

Opinion - Most countries in the Oceania region recognise Beijing and welcome Chinese aid, but no other Pacific state has become so dependent on China as Solomon Islands.

Papua New Guinea Barramundis captain, Assadollah Vala, is confident the team will perform to expectations at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Major earthworks are finished and the pavement will soon be laid on a vital transport link between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay.

A new study has debunked fears parents may have around new methods of feeding babies.

Principals say sandwiches and muesli bars are insufficient and they don't have staffing capacity to organise the lunches themselves.

Half of New Zealand adults do not have a will, research shows, and they're more than just what happens to you and your things when you die.

Barrier Air has announced it plans up to four return flights a day between Auckland and Kerikeri.