Local police confirm the incident involved a single-shooter, who is now dead.

Authorities say the slain officer had a pregnant wife, and two children.

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09 Aug: One person has died in a crash on State Highway 23, in the Waikato, this morning

09 Aug: Police say there's likely to be serious to critical injuries for a crash on State Highway 23 in Waikato's Whatawhata

08 Aug: Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a scrap yard in South Auckland

08 Aug: Any belief that someone else may have been involved in the death of Christchurch man Nigel Bom, has been shut down by a coroner

08 Aug: A 12-year-old boy is seriously injured after crashing a stolen car in Christchurch overnight

08 Aug: One person's died in a house fire in Eltham, South Taranaki this morning

08 Aug: A post-mortem and scene examination are underway after a woman was found dead in an Auckland apartment block

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Business:
Prime Ministers Chris Luxon and Anthony Albanese are aiming to deepen our bilateral relationship 17:26

Rugby:
Bringing Richie Mo'unga back into the All Blacks fold next year could mean a few selection headaches for coach Scott Robertson 16:56

Motorsports:
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Accident and Emergency:
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 23, in the Waikato, this morning 15:56

Rugby League:
Warriors five-eighth Patricia Maliepo is relishing the increased physicality of rugby league as she looks continue making a mark in the NRLW against the Bulldogs in Sydney tonight 14:56

Politics:
The Green Party's gearing up for the campaign, as the next election's just over a year away 14:26

Rugby League:
Former Warriors and Bulldogs captain Steve Price has picked the two key players to watch in tonight's NRL game between the teams in Sydney 14:06

Environment:
Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney's braved some wild Queensland weather to go back-to-back in qualifying for today's two races at the Ipswich 440 13:46

Motoring:
A scatter of new road snowfall warnings - as a winter chill continues across the country 13:16

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