Deadline for Phillips inquiry extended by one month

Tuesday 28 July 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 28 Jul, 12:48pm

In this story Judith Collins

Attorney-General Chris Bishop has pushed back the deadline for the public inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips' children. The extension allows the inquiry to clarify a specific matter before submitting its final report by the end of August.

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1. 1NewsTue 28 Jul, 12:17pm

   Final report deadline for Phillips inquiry extended to 'clarify a matter' (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 28 Jul, 12:48pm

   Inquiry into Phillips children pushed out by a month (opens in new tab)