New Zealand Police address wild rumour about a mystery baby in Marokopa kids, Tom Phillips search

Police remain tight-lipped about speculation that a baby is among the missing children they're searching for after a fugitive father was shot dead by officers following a bungled robbery. Tom Phillips vanished from the rural town of Marokopa on...

New Zealand’s fugitive father, on run with 3 children in wilderness, believed to be shot dead by police

A fugitive father, who was on a run with his three children for about four years in dense New Zealand wilderness, is believed to have been shot dead by police during an armed confrontation responding to a break-in, police said on Monday, CNN...

Tom Phillips, fugitive father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fire

A fugitive father who had been hiding in New Zealand’s rugged wilderness with his three children for nearly four years has been shot dead by police during an armed burglary, police confirmed on Monday. Tom Phillips fled into the Waikato wilderness...

New Batavia First Pour Fridays event offers fun wine tasting to kick off the weekend

Raise a glass and cheer the start of the weekend at First Pour Fridays, Batavia Park District’s new monthly wine tasting series in the Sky Loft room at the newly opened Patrick J. Callahan Community Center. The first tasting will be on Sept. 12...

Pictures of ‘very remote’ campsite where New Zealand fugitive’s kids found revealed

Pictures of the "makeshift" campsite deep in the New Zealand bush where the two missing children of fugitive Tom Phillips were found following a dramatic police shootout have been released. Phillips was shot dead by police in the early hours of...

IKEA Announces Exciting Launch of Its First Store in New Zealand!

IKEA is set to make a splash in New Zealand with its inaugural store opening at Sylvia Park, Auckland, on December 4. Spanning an impressive 34,000 square meters, this expansive outlet will showcase a staggering array of over 7,500 products, which...

Images of Tom Phillips’ remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police

Police in New Zealand have released images and given details of the campsite where two of fugitive Tom Phillips’ children were found, after their father was shot and killed by police on Monday. Phillips had spent nearly four years hiding in the...

Police release first photos of remote campsite where New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips lived with his children

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Does VPN Server Location Matter? A Complete Guide for Professionals

When choosing a VPN, most people focus on price, encryption strength, or number of servers. But one question often goes overlooked: does VPN server location matter? The short answer is yes. The location of your VPN server can significantly impact...

Snap Fitness opens 10 new clubs in as many weeks across Australia and New Zealand

Snap Fitness is celebrating a remarkable growth milestone, opening 10 new clubs in just 10 weeks. The rapid expansion reflects the strong demand for the Snap Fitness brand, recognised for its state-of-the-art club layouts, dedicated wellness...

Australian franchisor, @JettsFitness launches BeWell Brands to rollout the New Zealand wellness concept, O-Studio

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He shot a policeman, made his children live in the wild for years and even took one of them on armed robberies. So why are so many still saying New Zealand's fugitive dad died a victim?

One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter, or so the saying goes. Shot dead yesterday by police in New Zealand having attempted to rob a shop, Tom Phillips, one of the world’s most notorious fugitives, somehow still divides opinions....

Fugitive Father In New Zealand Shot Dead After 4 Years On The Run; Children Found Safe

Last Updated:September 08, 2025, 22:30 IST Tom Phillips, missing with his three children since 2021, was shot dead by New Zealand police in Waikato after a robbery. The children are safe and will undergo medical checks. (Reuters/ Representational...

A guide to Māori tourism in New Zealand

Visitors to New Zealand often don't know much about the Māori, the Indigenous population of these islands, beyond having seen the haka (war dance) performed by the All Blacks rugby team. But we are an entrepreneurial people, who have shared our...

Who Was Tom Phillips? Fugitive Dad on the Run with His Three Children for Four Years Shot Dead by Cops in New Zealand During Gunfight

A father who had been hiding out in New Zealand's wilderness with his three young children for the past four years was killed on Monday during a gunfight with police after he allegedly tried to break into a supply store. Tom Phillips disappeared...

Police Shoot New Zealand Fugitive

(MENAFN) A man from New Zealand who had been evading authorities with his three youngsters for nearly four years was fatally shot by police on Monday morning, according to a report by a news agency. The individual, believed to be Tom Phillips, was...

Wilderness dad fugitive's deadly last stand after refusing to give himself up: New Zealand father shot policeman in the head and left him fighting for life before hero cop killed him

A New Zealand father who disappeared with his three children into the wilderness has been killed in a shootout with cops. Tom Phillips, who had been on the run with his kids, Ember, nine, Maverick, ten, and Jayda, 12, for almost four years, was...

Civic Music Association's first concert at Bethel Friday

The Civic Music Association in Sheldon will host its first concert of the 2025-26 season on Friday, Sept. 19, but the time and the location of the performances this season have changed. All four of the concerts will be held at Bethel Reformed...

Police Kill Fugitive Father After 3-Year New Zealand Manhunt

A New Zealand dad on the run in the bush for four years with his three young children is believed to have been killed in an encounter with police, and one of the children was rescued, authorities said. Fugitive father Tom Phillips had been hiding...

Who was Tom Phillips? Fugitive New Zealand dad killed in police shootout after living in the wild with 3 kids for years

A father who had been on the run with his three young children through New Zealand’s remote wilderness for the past four years was shot dead Monday in a shootout with cops during an attempted burglary at a supply store, according to New York Post....