Tom Phillips shot dead after four years on the run

Monday 8 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 9 Sep 2025, 7:37am

In this story NZ Police, PGG Wrightson

Fugitive Tom Phillips died on Te Anga Road following an exchange of gunfire with police. A police officer sustained head and shoulder injuries during the incident. The three children who had been missing for 1,358 days were found safe.

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1. RNZMon 8 Sep 2025, 8:59pm

   Timeline of the day Tom Phillips' case came to a close (opens in new tab)

   • Inside Tom Phillips' final moments and the end of 1358 days in the bush (opens in new tab) Tue 9 Sep 2025, 4:51am
2. StuffTue 9 Sep 2025, 4:00am

   The final hours: Tom Phillips’ last stand (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via RNZTue 9 Sep 2025, 7:37am

   Timeline of the day Tom Phillips' case came to a fatal end (opens in new tab)

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