Media challenge reporting restrictions on Tom Phillips case in High Court

Monday 1 December 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 1 Dec 2025, 8:27pm

In this story NZME, High Court, Oranga Tamariki

A two-day hearing has begun in the Hamilton High Court regarding legal restrictions on the Tom Phillips case. Media organisations are seeking a judicial review to overturn Family Court orders that prevent the publication of certain details. These restrictions currently apply to the media, police, and Oranga Tamariki.

How they headlined it

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1. Stuff via Waikato TimesMon 1 Dec 2025, 5:42pm

   Coverage of Tom Phillips case subject of High Court hearing (opens in new tab)

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

2. RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 7:06pm

   Tom Phillips hearing underway challenging media restrictions, publication of case details (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 1 Dec 2025, 7:19pm

   Media challenge Tom Phillips reporting restrictions at High Court (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 1 Dec 2025, 7:36pm

   Tom Phillips case: Suppression continues as media fights to lift court restrictions (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 1 Dec 2025, 8:27pm

   Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues (opens in new tab)