Category: New Zealand
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Fugitive Father and Child Possibly Spotted in New Zealand, Intensifies Search Efforts

Local sources from New Zealand: The Guardian, BBC. UK coverage: ITVX. Authorities in New Zealand are intensifying their search for Thomas Callam Phillips, a fugitive father who has been on the run with his three children since December 2021. The search efforts gained renewed vigor following a possible sighting of…
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New Zealand Fugitive Tom Phillips Spotted After Long Disappearance

Local sources from New Zealand: The Guardian, 1News. UK coverage: The Guardian. The mystery surrounding New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips and his disappearance with his three children took a significant turn recently, as police released new CCTV footage believed to capture Phillips and one of his children engaging in a…
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Tragic Death at Muriwai Beach: Community Mourns Loss of Young Father

Local sources from New Zealand: NZ Herald, Hibiscus Coast App. UK coverage: The Times of Israel. In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded at the picturesque Muriwai Beach, Kane Watson, a young father of three with another child on the way, met with a tragic fate when a sand dune collapsed…
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Tragic Sand Dune Collapse Claims Life of Young Father at Muriwai Beach

Local sources from New Zealand: NZ Herald, Hibiscus Coast App. UK coverage: mirror.co.uk. A devastating incident unfolded at Muriwai Beach, where a family outing turned tragic after a sand dune collapsed on Kane Watson, a 28-year-old father. Watson was enjoying a day at the beach with his children when the…
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Fugitive New Zealand Father and Children Urged to Return Home by Family

Local sources from New Zealand: People.com, CNN. UK coverage: BBC. The case of Tom Phillips and his three children, who disappeared into New Zealand’s wilderness nearly four years ago, has taken a new turn with the family’s public appeal for their return. Amidst a custody battle, Phillips, along with his…
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Reviving the Giants: The Controversial Quest to Resurrect the Moa

Local sources from New Zealand: The Guardian, Business Wire. UK coverage: The Guardian. In a groundbreaking announcement that has captured the imagination of the world, Colossal Biosciences, a US-based startup, has unveiled ambitious plans to resurrect the giant moa, a bird that has been extinct for 600 years. The initiative,…
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New Zealand PM’s Aide Scandal Sparks Privacy Law Review Calls

Local sources from New Zealand: BBC, The Guardian. UK coverage: BBC. In a shocking development that has reverberated through New Zealand’s political landscape, a close aide to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Michael Forbes, has resigned amidst accusations of secretly filming and photographing women, igniting a nationwide conversation on privacy laws.…
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Extensive Search Efforts for Missing British Hiker in New Zealand Encounter Challenges

Local sources from New Zealand: BBC, 1News. UK coverage: BBC. An intensive search operation is currently underway in the rugged landscapes of New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park for Eli Sweeting, a 25-year-old British hiker from Bristol, who has been missing for over a week. Sweeting embarked on a solo hike…