NZ Herald Morning News Update | Indoor pyrotechnics blamed for Swiss fire, quake in Mexico City, serious crash involving ambulance in Waipu Cove. Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes test in Sydney following Bondi attackAustralian police will visibly carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes test in Sydney following the Bondi terror attack. The officers will perform high visibility patrols to reassure the public and ensure safety, a NSW police spokesperson said. Assistant Commissioner Leanne McCusker APM reassured spectators the visibility of the rifles is not because of a specific threat. “I want to emphasise that there is not any active or imminent threat,” McCusker said.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 03, 2026 04:48 UTC