Mother of Marokopa children appeared in court on day Tom Phillips died

Friday 12 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 12 Sep 2025, 5:26pm

Catherine Christey appeared in Te Kūiti District Court on Monday for a drink driving charge. Her court appearance occurred the same day police shot and killed her former husband, Tom Phillips, while authorities were searching for their missing children.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 12 Sep 2025, 11:25am

   Mother of Tom Phillips’ children in court day ex-husband shot dead, children found (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via Waikato TimesFri 12 Sep 2025, 3:11pm

   Mother of Tom Phillips’ children was due in court the day he was shot (opens in new tab)

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

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 12 Sep 2025, 5:26pm

   Mother of Phillips children in court on day of search (opens in new tab)