Exclusive: Terror attacker's new obsession before stabbings
Surveillance team told attacker's behaviour escalating with new fixation.
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Auckland mall terrorist forged medical documents, boasted about duping immigration officials
'He was trying to say he was ripping off the system. I think he was bragging.'
Middlemore infection: Testing for Covid before hospital entry 'not possible'
Changing symptoms have made screening for Covid more difficult, health boss says.
'Baffled': Corrections rejected offer to rehab terrorist from NZMA
NZMA says attack may have been prevented if Corrections didn't pass up rehab offer.
Auckland mall terrorist attack: Discussions underway with family about burial of offender
Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead on Friday after stabbing five people.
'I slept with one eye open': Terrorist's ex flatmate - he spoke of Anzac Day knife attack
Aathill Samsudeen flew to Samoa on "practice run" and questioned flatmate about Syria.
Witnesses still in shock after supermarket terror attack
Witnesses recall the terrifying moments the New Lynn terrorist started attacking shoppers.
Residents 'freaked out' by terror attack
'For something like this to happen really close to us, that's a little bit scary.'
'Would have killed me': Man distracted terrorist with metal bollard so shoppers could flee
He then watched police fire bullets into him before he rushed to help wounded.
Concern at sharp drop in Covid testing
Some centres close early as numbers seeking Covid tests drop off.
Lockdown Heroes: Former flight attendant serving on Covid frontline
"She treats every person [getting vaccinated] like they are walking into business class."
Businessman behind luxury vehicle scam loses appeal
Raymond Andrews accused his trial lawyer of failing to prepare and advance his defence.
Covid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: More bus routes, stores added as locations of interest by Ministry of Health
New locations include multiple Auckland buses, Superettes and a Pak'nSave.
Refugees and minorities fearful after LynnMall attack, says NGO
PM says, 'We're with you.'
Lockdown 'slowing outbreak': 20 new cases in the community today
Health officials are preparing advice that may see the rest of NZ drop to a level 2.5.
'An expensive mistake': Car underwater after lockdown fishing trip goes horribly wrong
The keen fishermen appear to have broken more than just lockdown rules.
$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?
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Terrorist's deportation attempt delayed while he faced criminal charges
The latest from the Government on the West Auckland terror attack.
Terrorist unmasked - the refugee who turned on NZ
Refugee status was revoked but terrorist not deported from NZ yet because of appeal.
Neighbours from Syria and Iraq radicalised terrorist, mother says
Mother of terrorist said her son then started posting radical views on social media.
Surgeons recover knife tip from terror-attack victim, three still critical but stable
Further details emerge of injuries sustained by Friday's terror attack victims.
Released: The full history of terrorist's dates with NZ courts
Court judgments related to Isis-inspired terrorist have been published for the first time.
'Absolutely terrifying': Son speaks of dad's heroic actions in supermarket attack
Man injured in Friday's terror attack came "face to face" with offender and was "heroic".
Terrorist's family speaks: 'We do not know what to do, we are shaken'
The family of the man behind a terror attack at an Auckland supermarket have spoken
NZ's Delta outbreak turns deadly – Auckland woman dies in hospital
The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.
Terror attack latest: Supermarket victim out of hospital - three others still critical but stable
Seven innocent shoppers were injured after terrorist's frenzied supermarket attack.
Shot terrorist named as Kiwis of all backgrounds unite to condemn him
"Lone wolf" terrorist condemned as three victims remain fighting for their lives.
'It just wasn't my time': Man revived after 7.5 mins underwater
'I remember sitting at the bottom of the pool and then a flash'.
Winemaker in legal spat over vineyard ownership
The couple have already spent more than $1m on legal fees.
Fatherless boy laughs again thanks to charity
Big Buddy charity gives little South Auckland boy hope: "He woke up singing the next day".
Forget about MIQ escapes, this guy tried to get in. Twice.
They entered through an emergency access panel and a fire escape stairwell.
'It's going to happen again': Terror expert's stark warning for New Zealand
"Lone wolf" terror attacks are especially hard to prevent, Dr John Battersby says.
Five years of surveillance to a few minutes of horror: Terror in the supermarket aisle
Undercover police followed man - and shot him dead shortly after attack unfolded.
Auckland mall terrorist was on bail, faced charges for attacking prison officers
Elite armed police units had been following the terrorist's every move.