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NZ man charged with murder over Auckland police shooting

NZ man charged with murder over Auckland police shooting

A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of New Zealand police officer Matthew Hunt as search continues for woman wanted for aiding and abetting.

  • by Sonali Paul

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Auckland officer killed, another injured during routine traffic stop
Crime

Auckland officer killed, another injured during routine traffic stop

A man has been charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a police officer in New Zealand.

  • by George Block, Catrin Owen and John Weekes
Two mourners bring New Zealand's COVID-free run to an end
Coronavirus pandemic

Two mourners bring New Zealand's COVID-free run to an end

The women who travelled from the United Kingdom to Wellington for a parent's funeral have tested positive for COVID-19, breaking New Zealand's case-free streak of 24 consecutive days.

  • by Katarina Williams and Brittney Deguara
'This was avoidable': NZ Police 'botched' mosque shooter's gun licence
Christchurch shooting

'This was avoidable': NZ Police 'botched' mosque shooter's gun licence

Police sources, who include both current and former staff, say Brenton Tarrant's permit would not have been granted if proper procedure had been followed.

  • by Thomas Manch and Ben McKay
First coronavirus, now the NZ economy: Ardern's next challenge
Coronavirus pandemic

First coronavirus, now the NZ economy: Ardern's next challenge

It may prove easier to vanquish coronavirus than to restore New Zealand's economy, with a hard recession looming.

  • by Ben McKay
Ardern to lift all coronavirus restrictions in NZ
Coronavirus pandemic

Ardern to lift all coronavirus restrictions in NZ

New Zealanders will move to national alert level one from midnight on Monday, the NZ PM has announced.

  • by Praveen Menon
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From the Archives, 2000: Australians evacuated from Solomon Islands after coup
Flashback

From the Archives, 2000: Australians evacuated from Solomon Islands after coup

On June 8, 2000, the Royal Australian Navy began an emergency evacuation of Australians and other foreign nationals from the rapidly rising danger in Honiara caused by a coup days before.

  • by Paul Daley and Duran Angiki
Victims of Russian nerve agent attack start new life in New Zealand: report
Putin's Russia

Victims of Russian nerve agent attack start new life in New Zealand: report

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia had been living in the English city of Salisbury when they were poisoned.

June 15 to mark New Zealand's COVID-19 elimination day
Coronavirus pandemic

June 15 to mark New Zealand's COVID-19 elimination day

New Zealand has followed an elimination policy path since the arrival of the virus, eschewing lighter approaches by countries including Australia.

  • by Ben McKay
Down to just one COVID-19 case, NZ is moving to stamp out STIs
Coronavirus pandemic

Down to just one COVID-19 case, NZ is moving to stamp out STIs

Researchers believe the societal conditions produced by the coronavirus lockdown provide an opportunity to break the chain of sexually transmitted infections.

  • by Ben McKay
'13 days with no food': Kiwis describe wilderness ordeal
Adventure travel

'13 days with no food': Kiwis describe wilderness ordeal

Dozens of volunteers, a police dog squad, helicopters and drones were used in a massive search operation that rescued the couple.

  • by Ben McKay