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LynnMall attack: 19yo witness fears visiting supermarket now
A 19-year-old who fled the LynnMall stabbings and helped a wounded woman, says she felt shakey and mistrusting going to another supermarket a couple of days later.
Monica Seve and her boyfriend were… Audio
LynnMall attack: Muslim leader on terrorist's living situation
A New Zealand Muslim leader says the plan for accomodating the man behind a stabbing attack at a west Auckland Countdown weren't good enough.
Sri Lankan national Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was… Audio
LynnMall attack: Corrections releases details on terrorist's behaviour in prison
The Department of Corrections has revealed more details about the LynnMall terrorist's violent behaviour while he was remanded in prison.
Thirty-two-year-old, Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was… Audio
New Lynn attack: Witness recounts the moment he confronted the terrorist
Ross Tomlinson was one of about three people who tried to stop terrorist Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen in the New Lynn supermarket.
He was shopping there on Friday afternoon when he heard people… Audio
New Lynn attack: Scene update
West Auckland is still in shock after a terror attack at a supermarket.
Thirty-two-year-old Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen, was shot dead by the police at the scene.
He had taken a knife from the… Audio
New Lynn attack: Sri Lankan correspondent
Friday's terror attack in Auckland has made headlines across the world - including in Sri Lanka, the home of the terrorist.
Over the weekend his mother spoke to a local TV network in the South Asian… Audio
Countdown staff running on 'raw energy', spokesperson pleads customers to be kind
Countdown spokesperson Kiri Hannifin is pleading customers to be gentle on her team members after a terrorist attack in one of its stores.
Countdown New Lynn, which was the scene of Friday's attack… Audio
New Lynn attack: Residents shocked and angered
People living near the New Lynn supermarket where a terrorist stabbed and injured seven people are still shocked and saddened about what happened.
The perpetrator, 32-year-old Ahamed Aathill Mohamed… Audio
New Lynn attack: Local councillor on impact
Residents continue to reel from shoppers being stabbed at a New Lynn supermarket in West Auckland on Friday.
They want to know why more wasn't done to prevent the terrorist from being able to carry… Audio
New Lynn attack: Criminologist believes terrorist would have benefited from counselling, rehabilitation
A criminologist who assessed the New Lynn attacker's risk to the community in 2018, says he strongly believes the stabbings could have been prevented.
When Ahamed Samsudeen was sentenced in July… Audio
Kiwirail attempting to retrieve sunken locomotive
An attempt will be made today to lift the 50-tonne locomotive that fell into Picton Harbour on Wednesday.
A remote-controlled shunt locomotive and a wagon with two tank containers sank in the harbour… Audio
Investigation to find out how train engine fell into harbour
The first Interislander ferry to cross the Cook Strait since yesterday afternoon has almost reached the port in Picton. Sailings were temporarily suspended yesterday after a remote control train… Audio
Concerns for safety near closed outreach centre
The homeless outreach centre in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.
It's been closed for some months and nearby businesses say the behaviour of those who still hang out nearby has… Audio
MetService on massive Auckland storm
For some Auckland residents it's been a harrowing night after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight, catching many off guard. Māni Dunlop spoke to MetService lead… Audio
Flooding in Auckland caught many off guard
It's been a harrowing night for some Auckland residents after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight. The severe weather warning put in place for Auckland and… Audio
Midday News for 31 August 2021
Flash flooding inundates homes in West Auckland after emergency management was blindsided Audio
Sir Michael Cullen remembered, celebrated across Parliament
Tributes have been flooding in for the late Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen.
He died last night in Whakatāne after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer last year.
Sir Michael played a… Audio
Still no arrests following stabbings in Christchurch
There have still been no arrests after three teenagers were stabbed at a Christchurch party, with one losing their life.
Sixteen-year-old Zion Purukamu died from his injuries while the other two… Audio
Teens urged to plan for possibility of party gatecrashers after Christchurch stabbing
There have still been no arrests after three teenagers were stabbed at a Christchurch party, with one losing their life.
Sixteen-year-old Zion Purukamu died from his injuries while the other two… Audio
National alone on crusade questioning use of 'Aotearoa'
National is demanding the country's name be put to a public vote - with one MP saying until that happens, the government should not use the word Aotearoa.
The demand has been roundly ridiculed by… Audio