High Court extends injunction on Tom Phillips case details

Thursday 11 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 11 Sep 2025, 4:50pm

In this story High Court, Oranga Tamariki

A judge has extended an injunction preventing the media, police, and Oranga Tamariki from publishing certain details regarding the Tom Phillips investigation. The case follows a police shootout that resulted in the death of Phillips after he spent four years in the bush with his three children.

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1. StuffThu 11 Sep 2025, 7:14am

   Five mysteries that remain in the Tom Phillips case (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 11 Sep 2025, 8:37am

   Tom Phillips injunction: Media gag order to be argued in court today (opens in new tab)

   • Tom Phillips injunction: Court orders key details to remain secret for now (opens in new tab) Thu 11 Sep 2025, 4:35pm
3. The PostThu 11 Sep 2025, 4:41pm

   Judge extends Tom Phillips case publication injunction (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 11 Sep 2025, 4:50pm

   High Court injunction over Tom Phillips' case extended (opens in new tab)