Suppression orders continue regarding Tom Phillips investigation

Thursday 18 September 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 18 Sep 2025, 2:10pm

In this story High Court, Oranga Tamariki

A High Court judge has extended an injunction preventing the media from publishing certain details concerning the investigation into Tom Phillips and his family. Phillips was fatally shot by police on 8 September following reports of a burglary. The matter is scheduled to be discussed again in court on 17 October.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 18 Sep 2025, 12:27pm

   Tom Phillips injunction: Key details still suppressed, media lawyers fight orders (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 18 Sep 2025, 1:01pm

   Tom Phillips: Suppression orders remain in place (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via The PostThu 18 Sep 2025, 1:01pm

   Tom Phillips High Court injunction continues (opens in new tab)

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

4. RNZThu 18 Sep 2025, 1:16pm

   High Court injunction over Tom Phillips case continued (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 18 Sep 2025, 2:10pm

   Tom Phillips details to remain secret as injunction continues (opens in new tab)