Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, September 8

A round-up of the day's main developments across New Zealand on Monday, 8 September 2025.

The long search for Tom Phillips ended in the Waikato, and the fallout dominated the day's coverage, including the condition of the police officer injured during the confrontation and questions about how the manhunt was handled over nearly four years.

In Wellington, political attention stayed on the cost of living and the Government's response, while economists continued to debate how quickly falling interest rates will show up in household budgets.

In sport, the All Blacks turned their attention to a return Test against South Africa, with selection questions in the back three still unresolved.