The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Slain New Zealand father kept bushland hideout with weapons, police say

Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after nearly four years on the run with his three children.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2025

Mystery surrounds how NZ fugitive survived for years in wilderness with children

Detectives are looking into whether anyone helped Tom Phillips evade capture

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

New Zealand 1-3 Australia: international men’s football friendly – as it happened

Mohamed Toure hits brace and Nestory Irankunda scores for Socceroos while Chris Wood breaks All Whites’ 15-year goalscoring drought

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025

No playing time guarantees for emerging Socceroos

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has cast the net wider in choosing his squad for games against New Zealand but that doesn't mean he will be handing out caps.

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Why Was Tom Phillips On The Run? NZ Fugitive Shot Dead As Children Found Safe After 2021 Disappearance

Tom Phillips, a fugitive father missing since 2021, was shot dead by New Zealand police during an armed burglary in Piopio. His three children have now been found safe after almost four years on the run.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

Follow all the action from Sheikh Zayed Stadium

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Police officer fighting for life after fugitive father – hiding with 3 children – fatally shoots him in the head

New Zealand's longest manhunt is over, but the real victims were always those three children.

We Got This Covered · Sep 8, 2025

Outrage Over Dad’s Passing After He Vanished With His 3 Kids Nearly 4 Years Ago

One of the man's children was with him when he lost his life during the shoot-out, which took place years after he and the kids went missing in 2021.

Bored Panda · Sep 8, 2025

Rassie Erasmus seeking ‘spark’ with major Springboks changes for All Blacks rematch

South Africa went down 24-17 to New Zealand in Auckland and head coach Erasmus has responded by ringing the changes to his starting line-up

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips killed by police, children found safe

Tom Phillips had been evading authorities for nearly four years with his three children. He was killed in a shoot-out with police officers, and his children found alive.

Euronews · Sep 8, 2025