Reid’s sister says the family is extending its deepest condolences, love and prayers to the families of those who were lost.
She says they’re shocked by Reid’s actions, and are waiting for the investigation to be completed to find out why.
Auckland CBD gunman Matu Reid, who died in a shoot-out with police after killing two construction workers at the One Queen Street site. Photos / Hayden Woodward / Supplied
Thunderstorms and hail are also on the cards, while snow storms continue at the other end of the country.
Snow is expected to impair all main highways in the South Island.
The Crown Range Rd, which connects Queenstown and Wānaka, was blocked due to snow around 12.30pm yesterday.
Forecasters predicted up to 10cm of snow could fall on the road above 700m.
AUSSIE CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE
An Australian former childcare worker has been charged with abusing 91 children over 15 years in what police are describing as one of the country’s “most horrific” child sex abuse cases.
Federal police say the offences happened at 10 different childcare centres between 2007 and 2022.
The man has been charged with 1623 separate crimes, including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child younger than 10.
SEARCH FOR YANFEI BAO
It’s now two weeks since the 44-year-old was last seen.
High water levels have set back search efforts since the weekend.
