Police audio reveals details of shootout involving Tom Phillips

Thursday 11 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 11 Sep 2025, 12:39pm

Audio from police communications has been released regarding the pursuit of fugitive Tom Phillips in rural Waikato. The recordings capture the early Monday morning operation, which began following a burglary report in Piopio and ended in a shootout where an officer was shot.

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1. Waikato Times via StuffThu 11 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   ‘Shots fired, shots fired’: Inside the police’s final pursuit of Tom Phillips (opens in new tab)

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

2. NZ HeraldThu 11 Sep 2025, 9:41am

   Police communications during Tom Phillips shootout revealed (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 11 Sep 2025, 11:40am

   'Shots fired, shots fired!' - how police closed in on Tom Phillips (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via StuffThu 11 Sep 2025, 12:39pm

   Stuff stands by reporting on use of Tom Phillips police audio (opens in new tab)

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