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Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say.

Sightings of Phillips and his three children were rare over the years and mystery surrounded how they survived in the remote wilderness

The government’s proposed shake-up of New Zealand’s building consent system will be the biggest reform in the sector since 2004. Essentially, the changes will spread liability for building failures across all involved parties, reducing the potential risk faced by councils granting those consents.

The newly appointed Home Secretary will meet counterparts from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand in London.

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 said

Shabana Mahmood will host representatives from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to discuss ways to ‘smash the gangs’ as new figures reveal the scale of the migrant crisis she has inherited as the new home secretary

The Black Ferns secured top spot in Pool C by ruthlessly running in six unanswered tries in a 40-0 drubbing Brighton.

New Zealand routed Ireland 40-0 in the final pool match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup with the wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee scoring a hat-trick

Ireland progress as runners-up and will face the winners of Pool D in the quarter-finals.