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'It makes sense': Military experts on how Tom Phillips survived in Waikato bush

Newly released images of one of the campsites Tom Phillips and his children lived in provide a glimpse into how they survived ...

Mystery remains over fugitive dad Tom Phillips shot dead after four years on run

A 'very interesting detail' was found on fugitive dad Tom Phillips' quad bike after he was caught and shot dead by police on ...

Tom Phillips: the manhunt for forest fugitive and his abducted children

The four-year manhunt for a fugitive father and his three children living in the New Zealand wilderness came to a tragic end ...

Documentary on Phillips search 'could retraumatise children' says filmmaker

Documentary making is awash with ethical dilemmas. That is heightened when the storyline includes children, according to ...

Tom Phillips injunction: Media gag order to be argued in court today

An urgent suppression order preventing media, police and Oranga Tamariki from sharing certain information about the Tom Phillips case will be argued in cou ...

Tom Phillips’ son held rifle as armed police negotiators approached bush hideout

One of Tom Phillips’ children was armed when specialist police officers approached their hideout in the bush, the Herald ...

One of Tom Phillips' children was armed with gun at campsite, RNZ understands

One of Tom Phillips' children was armed with a gun when police approached the camp, RNZ understands. Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in the early hours of Monday. A police officer ...