Fugitive father shot dead by police – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirm

The mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning's events were the worst possible outcome for the community.

I'm shattered, to be honest, and there will be many in the community that are devastated that this was the outcome after three and a half, four years," he said.

So it's just devastating news. Really the worst outcome we could have expected.

No day that goes by that I don't think about all four of them.

It hurts every time I see photos of the children and of you, and see some of your stuff that is still here, thinking what could have been if you had not gone away.