NZ police lift lockdown on hospital after security scare
New Zealand police lifted a lockdown at a hospital in the Hawke’s Bay area on Saturday after checking out a reported security scare and establishing that there was no threat.
Philippines hopes Islamist group ‘neutralized’ after de facto leader killed
The Philippine military believes it may have “neutralized” the remnants of an alliance of pro-Islamic State extremists, after the suspected death of the group’s de facto leader during clashes last week.
Suspected white supremacist charged with murder after New Zealand mosque shootings
Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday after 49 people were killed and dozens wounded in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques.
Crusaders match canceled in wake of mosque shootings
A Super Rugby match between the Otago Highlanders and Canterbury Crusaders scheduled for Saturday has been canceled after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday killed 49 people.
NZ police says Hawke’s Bay hospital in lockdown due to security threat
New Zealand police said on Saturday that a hospital in Hawke’s Bay was placed in lockdown due to a security threat in the facility.
Boeing 737 MAX software patch expected before end-March: sources
Boeing Co plans to release upgraded software for its 737 MAX in a week to 10 days, sources familiar with the matter said.
Christchurch attacker intended to continue rampage when arrested
The main suspect in New Zealand’s worst peacetime mass shooting intended to continue the rampage before he was caught by police, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday.
Crusaders Super Rugby match canceled in wake of mosque shootings
The Super Rugby match between the Otago Highlanders and Canterbury Crusaders scheduled for later on Saturday has been canceled after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday killed 49 people.
Factbox: Mass shooting incidents in New Zealand
New Zealand suffered its worst peacetime shooting as at least one gunman, a suspected white supremacist, killed 49 people during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, the largest city on South Island.
Man charged with murder after New Zealand mosque shootings
The main suspect in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder a day after an attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow reform of the country’s gun laws.
