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Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has been handed a 27-year sentence for an attempted coup – is there any way his political career can continue? Tom Phillips reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
The government has revealed how it plans to get around rules limiting events at Eden Park. The prime minister wants more concerts, more sports matches, more conferences - and the government's signalling a willingness to change local rules to do it. Cabinet has also been considering whether to recognise Palestine as a state. As well as the Prime minister announcing there may be an inquiry into the Tom Phillips case. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Lisa Owen.
A psychotherapist believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with children. Phillips died in a shootout with police a week ago. One of his children was with him at the time. His other children were found at a bush camp after almost four years living off the grid with their father. Beth St Claire is a psychotherapist with a special interest in fundamentalist or 'cult-like' groups and spoke to Lisa Owen.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.
The dramatic shootout on Monday which resulted in the recovery of the Marokopa children has gripped the nation and made headlines internationally.
This week on Headline Highlights… catch the latest developments on Travis Decker, Emmanuel Haro, Donna Adelson and Tom Phillips. A former BYU baseball player is sentenced to probation in a shocking child sexual assault case. A TikTok influencer, her husband and their two children are discovered murdered in what many describe as a cartel-style execution. At the University of Kentucky, cheerleader Laken Snelling is arrested after police uncover the body of a baby hidden in her closet.
A legal expert says it may be difficult for police to charge anyone who helped fugitive Tom Phillips. Dean of the Waikato University's Law Faculty, Leilani Tuala-Warren spoke to Corin Dann.
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On Monday, four years on from taking his three children and fleeing into the bush, Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after opening fire on an officer on a rural road. His children are now with authorities. Journalist Michelle Duff speaks to Nour Haydar from Waitomo about how Phillips managed to survive in the remote wilderness and why many questions remain unanswered
A Taupō man is convinced he saw Tom Phillips three times while spending over 1000 hours searching for him. Leon Wood covered close to 20,000 km during his search, logging his movements as he went. Leon Wood spoke to Lisa Owen.
A rudimentary shelter with tree branches holding up a black tarpaulin, dirty plastic buckets, a Jack Daniels whisky box and an LPG bottle are in some of the images released today of what police believe to be one of the campsites used by Tom Phillips and his children in recent months. Police said the grim and dirty campsite was about 200 metres from where his remaining children were found on Monday, across the rugged terrain of Western Waikato. With all of Phillip's children safe and accounted for, a new phase of the investigation begins: the search for anyone who assisted the fugitive father and hold them to account. Lucy Xia reports.
The United States Supreme court has granted a hearing about Donald Trump’s tariff agenda; Australian banks continue to cut hundreds of jobs, with NAB ending 410 roles; A breakthrough in a Koala STD vaccine could offer new hope for a human version; A Ukrainian refugee was killed on a late-night train after fleeing her wartorn country; Police release images of the campsite where Tom Phillips hid his three children in the bush for four years. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As further details emerge about the squalid conditions the Phillips children have lived for the last few years - the police officer tasked with tracking them down has opened up about the case. Nick James reports.
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Media go big on the epic - but tragic - tale of fugitive father Tom Phillips; angst over over exclusive access for doco makers- and a columnist's criticism of Mediawatch. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Allan Blackman First up, reality TV queen Julie Christie has been given exclusive police access behind the scenes to produce a documentary on the Tom Phillips case. It's sparked plenty of criticism - including from Tom Phillips' sister. Then, a select committee hearing submissions in the Online Casino Bill has heard how kiwis will be flooded with ads encouraging them to gamble at online casinos,
A former police negotiator says police must've found something obvious at Tom Phillips' campsites that indicates he was getting outside help. The Marokopa fugitive was shot dead by police on Monday, and his children are now in state care. A second campsite in dense bush has been uncovered - about 200 metres from the first. Lance Burdett says police are fairly sure Phillips was getting outside help, so items from the campsites will be used as evidence. "It's fingerprinted, it's photographed, it's everything that they can do to find out - DNA testing on every item, to track down who may have been involved." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 10 September 2025, police have found a second camp that Tom Phillips and his kids have been hiding in for the last few months and say the camp makes it obvious people have been helping the group. Former police investigator Lance Burdett talks to Heather about what they'll be doing to find Tom's associates. Labour's Willie Jackson reacts to the latest crazy rant from Maori MP Takuta Ferris. Netball NZ chair Matt Whineray explains why Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has been stood down from the series against South Africa. Plus, the Huddle debates whether the $44k bill for Chris Luxon and Anthony Albanese's helicopter date was over the top - and who would pay 4000 dollars for a new iPhone? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The people who helped Tom Phillips should absolutely be packing themselves because the cops are making it pretty clear they're coming after them - and in a big way. Cops have said today that it is clear that Tom Phillips had help recently, judging by the stuff that's lying around in the second camp. And what police are planning to do is to trace where that stuff came from. So if it's not stolen, where did it come from? Who gave it to Tom Phillips? If it's bought, who bought it for Tom Phillips, who were the guns registered to? Now, this is incredibly frustrating to talk about because as of Monday, there is a suppression order in the courts, which means the full picture here is not out. But even without that full picture, I think that what we already know is serious enough for his accomplices to understand that they are in big trouble if they get caught. One man is dead, a police officer almost died, and those children were put in harm's way - basically every single day that they were in the bush. At any time, they might have come across a police officer. Now imagine how much more dangerous it would have been if it wasn't just one child, but all of them who were with him when he was confronted by a police officer and pulled a weapon on that officer and kicked off a gunfight. He took a child to rob a bank, he took a child to burgle a dairy, he took a child to burgle PGG Wrightson, he gave his daughter a gun. She pointed it at someone during the bank robbery. At any one of those moments, who knows if they come across a cop, he pulled his gun and kicked off a gunfight. Now, the accomplices cannot say that they didn't know. This has been going on for years. If they were helping him as recently as police believe, then they knew - and they deserved to be dragged before the courts for it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This podcast description was blatantly used by AI... In today's episode, Clint, Meg, and Dan with Ash London dive into some entertaining and jaw-dropping topics. They kick off with first kiss nightmares and share personal awkward stories. Then, they enter the Truth Booth with Tom, who drops a bombshell about a vasectomy he's hidden from his partner while they're trying for a baby. The crew also laughs about funny and unfortunate name combinations from TikTok. In a gripping segment, journalist Patty Gower gives the latest updates on the Tom Phillips case. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to score a fast pass for Electric Avenue with some wild listener stories. Dive into an episode packed with laughter, scandal, and unexpected twists! 00:00 Introduction and Morning Banter02:09 6:00 AM Throwback and Electric Avenue Plans06:31 Hopeless Romantics Podcast Discussion08:04 Clint's Intimacy and Faith Journey10:48 Modern Family and Gay Representation in Hollywood12:42 Heartwarming Dad Moment14:35 Cardiology Nurse Interview18:59 Teddy Swims Interview Ideas19:58 Electric Avenue Ticket Giveaway27:45 As Seen on TikTok: Funny Name Combinations34:38 Dr. Goodhead and Funny Names35:21 Celebrity Gossip and Scandals39:09 Patty Gower on the Tom Phillips Case46:02 First Kiss Nightmares52:25 Truth Booth: The Vasectomy Secret01:07:27 Clickbait Callback: Cheating Before the Wedding
The Detail talks to reporter Tony Wall, who's covered the saga of the fugitive father and his children for nearly four years After nearly four years, fugitive Tom Phillips' story is over, and multiple investigations are now underwayGuest: Tony Wall - National Correspondent, StuffFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tom Phillips may be dead, but police say there is a long investigation ahead. Questions remain over the children's future, while the police are now searching for any accomplices who might have helped Phillips stay hidden for the past four years. Kate Green reports.
Police say they're determined to find anyone who helped Tom Phillips hide with his children for nearly four years. Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann.
Police say they're determined to find anyone who helped Tom Phillips hide with his children for nearly four years. Lauren Crimp has more.
Ministers from both sides of the divide are praising the Police for their handling of the Tom Phillips situation. The four-year manhunt for Phillips ended early on Monday, when he was shot and killed by Police after he shot at an officer in rural Waikato. The children were safely recovered and are in the care of Oranga Tamariki. Former Police Minister Ginny Andersen says authorities have been doing their best, during the four-year search for Phillips. She told Mike Hosking the area is very remote and a difficult part of the country to navigate, so she thinks the police did everything they could. Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Hosking the police have been outstanding, and the huge relief is having the children in a safe situation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The country is being urged to give Tom Phillips' children time and space to begin their long road to recovery. The children are now at an undisclosed location after their father died during an altercation with Police near Marokopa in western Waikato. Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told Mike Hosking the children's needs must come first. She says over time, more can be understood about what's happened, but right now the privacy of the children is the most crucial thing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 10th of September, the Children's Commissioner speaks on what happens now with Tom Phillips' kids and calls to give them privacy. We have a record number of 15-year-olds leaving school early, but the vast majority are moving straight into different education. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen speak on the police operation that finally caught Phillips on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 9 September 2025, the police is now trying to hunt down anyone who was helping Tom Phillips hide. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers speaks with Heather about the latest in the investigation. Heather makes a plea to stop any documentaries on Tom Phillips and his kids - to protect their futures. Children's Minister Karen Chhour agrees. Turners boss Todd Hunter thanks the Advertising Standards Authority for more publicity - after the ASA ruled a burnout scene in Turners' ad was socially unacceptable. Are we too up tight when it comes to our ads? Plus, the Huddle debates whether MPs should sell their investments before coming to Parliament to avoid conflicts. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One expert has outlined the next steps for Tom Phillips' children to recover after four years of isolation. The manhunt for Phillips and the children came to an end yesterday, when police shot and killed him in rural Waikato. One of his children was found with him, and the other two were located at a campsite in dense bush. Child psychologist Sara Chatwin says for the children to feel secure, they need consistent care and unconditional love. "Pretty much none of which these kids have had for a long time. And I'm not just talking four years, but prior to that, there was obviously some dispute." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight on The Huddle, former Green MP Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's talk of a documentary about the Tom Phillips saga in the works - do we think this is a bad idea? In fact, for the sake of the kids, do we need to stop running images of them in the media? The Advertising Standards Authority has criticised Turners for showing an advertisement depicting burnout, claiming it condones a dangerous and illegal activity. Do we see a problem with the ad? Are we going to see the Jacinda documentary? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oranga Tamariki says circumstances are unprecedented, as they care for fugitive Tom Phillips' three children. The four-year manhunt for the Marokopa father ended in the early hours of yesterday, when he was shot dead by police in Waikato. Children's Minister Karen Chhour says Tom Phillips' children are Oranga Tamariki's main focus - as they remain in the agency's care. "As an organisation, Oranga Tamariki has been working on a plan since the day they disappeared. That plan may have to change, depending on the circumstances of the young people." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The four-year long manhunt for Phillips and his three children ended early yesterday morning - when police shot and killed him in rural Waikato. One of his children was found with him, and the other two were located at a campsite in dense bush. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper said Police Commissioner Richard Chambers weighed in on the case during a 'sombre' press conference. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Police at the highest levels are on the ground following the fatal shooting yesterday of Tom Phillips, the serious injury to a police officer, and the return of the child who have been missing for nearly four years. RNZ reporter Kate Green is in Hamilton.
Police are still searching for the remaining children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who died this morning after a shootout with police. Phillips was killed and a constable was left with critical head injuries after being shot. One of Phillips' three children was with him at the time and is now in the custody of Oranga Tamariki and police. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Lisa Owen from Piopio.
Confronting and devastating - that is the reaction to a shootout early this morning which has left a police officer critically injured and missing man, Tom Phillips, dead. Phillips has been on the run in remote parts of the King Country since December 2021, after taking his three children from Marokopa. One of the children is now with police, but the hunt continues for the other children who police believe are by themselves in the bush. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
The Prime Minister has said the country is "thinking and praying" for the police officer that was shot in Waitomo in the early hours of this morning. A four year manhunt for Marokopa father Tom Phillips came to an end when he was shot dead by police this morning. The search continues for two of his children who remain missing, while the injured police officer is undergoing multiple surgeries. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Lisa Owen.
A day after the police shot dead fugitive Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his children were found, questions remain about how they survived in the rugged, isolated Waitomo bush country for four years. Rowan Quinn reports.
Tom Phillips' children have all been brought out of the bush and are in the care of police and relevant agencies. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers spoke to Corin Dann.
The four-year search for fugitive Tom Phillips' children is at an end. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The police say one of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children gave crucial information which helped officers find their two missing siblings on Monday afternoon. Ōtorohanga district mayor Max Baxter spoke to Corin Dann.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell will visit the officer critically injured in the Waikato shootout with Tom Phillips. Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Tom Phillips' children are in the care of Oranga Tamariki after nearly four years on the run with their fugitive father. Child psychologist Dr Sarah Watson spoke to Corin Dann.
In today's episode, the police say one of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children gave crucial information which helped officers find their two missing siblings on Monday afternoon; A new political poll shows Labour support hitting 33.8 percent, just ahead of National; A primary school principal is making a plea to parents to restrict online activity for their children.
This morning the news broke that fugitive Tom Phillips has been shot and killed by police.
On today’s show: We call Megan’s South African singer husband to see if he can help Jono with a special mission Ben’s finally tapped into his emotional side and it’s kind of terrifying him Why Jono is now known as “the display guy” at his local Warehouse Dear Megan: My ex and I agreed our boys wouldn’t ride motocross until 15, now he’s bought them bikes at 6 and 8 We get the latest update on the Tom Phillips case! “Why were people helping them?” Ben tries a ThighMaster for the first time and he’s deeply uncomfortable Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday Headlines: Aussie kids will be banned from having violent, harmful and sexual conversations with AI chatbots, Victorian Premier’s orders crisis talks with a South Sudanese community after double stabbing, man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump faces trial, search for Dezi Freeman enters third week as officer laid to rest, and Mary Fowler hits the catwalk. Deep Dive: After nearly four years on the run, New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead following an armed standoff with police on Monday. Phillips had been in hiding with his three children since 2021, prompting one of the country’s most high-profile missing persons investigations. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling speaks with private investigator Chris Budge about the final moments of Tom Phillips’ life, the years he spent in hiding, and what the future holds for the children at the centre of it all. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 9th of September, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Police Minister Mark Mitchell discuss the successful operation to find Tom Phillips' kids and the police officer who was shot in the process. Sir Brian Roche details his disappointment in the unions for rejecting yet another pay offer, and what they say is the issue. High performance coach James Laughlin is in for a motivational word. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says officers faced a difficult and complex situation bringing an end to Tom Phillips's time on the run. He was shot dead by Police in the early hours of yesterday on a rural Waikato road following a burglary. An injured officer, who was shot multiple times, remains in Waikato Hospital and is facing a number of surgeries. One of his three children was with Phillips, the remaining two were found yesterday afternoon at a campsite around two kilometres from where Phillips died. Mitchell told Mike Hosking it's almost the worst-case scenario for Police. He says that although it was an absolute tragedy, safely recovering the three children is a good thing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Police Commissioner says they're very relieved to have safely recovered the children of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips after nearly four years. He was shot dead by Police in the early hours of yesterday on a rural Waikato road following a burglary. One child was with him, the two others were found in the afternoon at a remote campsite. Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking it took them a while to recover the children, but they'd been told there were firearms at the campsite. He says the way the situation played out was not something they wanted, but they suspected it could end that way. Chambers says the injured officer who was shot multiple times remains in Waikato Hospital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.