New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His Children
Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in 2021, was killed after he shot a police officer on Monday, the authorities said. His children were found safe and unharmed.
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Fugitive father shot dead by police – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning’s events were the worst possible outcome for the community.“I’m sha…
Tom Phillips, fugitive father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fire
Phillips, who has been on the run with his children for four years, was shot by police after officers came under fire while investigating burglary in Piopio, authorities saidA fugitive father who had been hiding in New Zealand’s rugged wilderness with …
Shabana Mahmood to host Five Eyes meeting on people-smuggling
New home secretary will be joined in London by counterparts from US, Australia, Canada and New ZealandShabana Mahmood, the new home secretary, will host a meeting of the Five Eyes security alliance to discuss how to stop people-smuggling as it emerged …
New Zealand woman alleged to have drunkenly danced in aisle on Sydney flight fails to appear in court
Australian federal police allege Sheree Young ignored safety instructions and swore at cabin crew on a flight in JulyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New Zealand woman ha…
New Zealand fugitive and one of his children spotted on CCTV after four years on the run, police believe
Footage from a small North Island town store is the first confirmed sighting of Tom Phillips in a year, nearly four years after he disappeared with his three childrenNew CCTV footage believed to show New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his chi…
New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes
Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraftNew Zealand will spend nearly NZ$3bn ($1.7bn) upgrading its ageing defence fleet, including replacing its “embarrassing” planes that have left multiple prime minis…
Family of New Zealand fugitive on the run for almost four years with his children plead for his return
In a New Zealand television interview, relatives spoke of their anguish since Tom Phillips disappeared with his three children in late 2021The family of a fugitive father who has been hiding for more than three years in New Zealand’s rugged wilderness …
Soldier found guilty of attempted espionage in New Zealand’s first spying conviction
Court martial heard soldier was caught offering to share military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer of an unnamed foreign nationA military court has convicted a New Zealand soldier of attempted espionage for a foreign power – the first…
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son released from US detention
Sarah Shaw was detained by Ice owing to a problem with her ‘combo card’ visa as she tried to re-enter the US from CanadaNew Zealand woman and son detained by Ice enduring ‘terrifying’ ordealA New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son, who were held fo…