Police investigate after Tom Phillips is fatally shot and children found
Tuesday 9 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 12 reports · updated In this story NZME, Richard Chambers, Morning Report
Tom Phillips was fatally shot by police in Waikato after a four-year manhunt, while his three children were found safe at a campsite. Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and searching for potential accomplices who may have provided weapons.
How they headlined it
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RNZ
Live: Tom Phillips' child warned police about guns hidden at campsite (opens in new tab)
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NZ Herald
Police Minister says guns found at Tom Phillips’ campsite when children found (opens in new tab)
- Tom Phillips’ hideout revealed: Images show campsite where fugitive holed up his children (opens in new tab)
- World media continue coverage of fugitive Tom Phillips’ death after all three children found safe (opens in new tab)
- Police probe how Tom Phillips evaded capture for 4 years before fatal shooting (opens in new tab)
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1News via RNZ
Tom Phillips' child warned police of hidden guns at campsite (opens in new tab)
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Stuff
Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)
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Otago Daily Times
'Case not closed': Police hunting for Tom Phillips' accomplices (opens in new tab)
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