How police closed in on Tom Phillips; Trump ally fatally shot; Wild weather on the way for upper North Island.
1 'Shots fired, shots fired!' - how police closed in on fugitive Tom Phillips
Dramatic audio highlights police closing in on fugitive Tom Phillips early on Monday morning, and the moment an officer reported shots had been fired.
About 2.30am on Monday morning police received a call from a Piopio resident saying they believed they were witnessing a burglary in action at PGG Wrightson.
2 Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah university
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event.
"This is a dark day for our state. It's a tragic day for our nation," said Utah Governor Spencer Cox. "I want to be very clear, this is a political assassination."
3 Heavy rain, blustery winds in store for upper North Island
Time to bring out the brolly – heavy rain and blustery winds are in store for the upper North Island ahead of the weekend.
On Friday, a fast-moving rainband will cross the upper North Island, bringing a burst of heavy rain, with the risk of thunderstorms and strong winds gusting 80km/h, according to MetService.
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