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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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