Fugitive Tom Phillips dead after police shootout in Waikato

Monday 8 September 2025 · 7 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 8 Sep 2025, 6:54pm

Tom Phillips was shot dead by police following a shootout near Piopio. A police officer was wounded during the incident, and one child was found well and uninjured at a campsite. Police are still searching for two other children.

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1. RNZMon 8 Sep 2025, 12:38pm

   Fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips dead after police shootout, officer hospitalised (opens in new tab)

   • Christopher Luxon speaks to media after fugitive Marokopa father killed in police shootout (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Sep 2025, 4:00pm
2. StuffMon 8 Sep 2025, 12:59pm

   What the images tell us about Tom Phillips’ last moments (opens in new tab)

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

   • ‘Incredibly complex’ process for Tom Phillips’ children to integrate back into the community and family (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Sep 2025, 6:54pm
3. NZ HeraldMon 8 Sep 2025, 1:19pm

   Tom Phillips dead: Fugitive Marokopa dad shoots policeman, one child with cops, two outstanding (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 8 Sep 2025, 3:22pm

   Full video: Police give latest on Phillips shooting, search for kids (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via StuffMon 8 Sep 2025, 4:37pm

   Phillips children found ‘well and uninjured’ following desperate search (opens in new tab)

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