Prime Minister expects inquiry into Tom Phillips case handling

Monday 15 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 9:25am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Oranga Tamariki

Christopher Luxon says an inquiry is expected into how government agencies handled the search for Tom Phillips. Phillips died in a shootout with police in the western Waikato last Monday after nearly four years on the run. The Prime Minister noted that several questions regarding the case need to be answered.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 8:06am

   Christopher Luxon says inquiry into Tom Phillips case expected (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 15 Sep 2025, 8:28am

   Inquiry expected into Phillips case: Luxon (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 15 Sep 2025, 8:44am

   PM hints at inquiry into Tom Phillips search (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 15 Sep 2025, 9:24am

   Tom Phillips case: Family law expert urges legal protection for Marokopa children (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsMon 15 Sep 2025, 9:25am

   PM expects Government inquiry into Tom Phillips case (opens in new tab)