Police investigate items at Tom Phillips' campsites in Waitomo

Saturday 13 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 13 Sep 2025, 1:01pm

A dedicated police team is examining items from campsites used by Tom Phillips and his children during their four years on the run. The investigation follows a shootout on Monday that resulted in Phillips' death and a serious injury to a police officer. Cordons on Te Anga Road have since been removed.

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1. RNZSat 13 Sep 2025, 4:58am

   Police to remain in Waitomo investigating Tom Phillips' items over the weekend (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 13 Sep 2025, 9:10am

   First look inside Tom Phillips’ ‘grim’ bush campsite after cordon removed (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 13 Sep 2025, 12:01pm

   Police investigating items at Tom Phillips' campsites (opens in new tab)

4. StuffSat 13 Sep 2025, 1:01pm

   Visiting a Tom Phillips bush camp: the ‘garage’, what’s left, and the smell (opens in new tab)