6 h. ago Inside the chilling four years fugitive dad Tom Phillips was on the run with his kids

New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips spent almost four years on the run with his three children before his life came to a violent end.

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8 h. ago Police admit strange detail after shooting dead fugitive dad Tom Phillips who went on the run with his kids for four years

Police have revealed the one odd detail about the shooting of Tom Phillips that has detectives stumped.

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26 h. ago Images of Tom Phillips remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police

After four years on the run with their father, Phillips three children have all been located and are ‘doing well under the circumstances’, say authoritiesPolice in New Zealand have released images and given details of the campsite where two of fugitive Tom Phillips’ children were found, after their father was shot and killed by police on Monday.Phillips had spent nearly four years hiding in the wilderness with his children. He was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio. A police officer is recovering in hospital after being shot in the head by Phillips with a high-powered rifle in the standoff. About 11 hours after Phillips was killed, two of his children were found safe and well at the campsite in Waitomo. It is understood the third child was with Phillips at the time of the shooting. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago He shot a policeman, made his children live in the wild for years and even took one of them on armed robberies. So why are so many still saying New Zealand's fugitive dad died a victim?

Shot dead yesterday by police in New Zealand having attempted to rob a shop, Tom Phillips, one of the world's most notorious fugitives, somehow still divides opinions.

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43 h. ago Dad snatched kids and raised them in wild for four years after 'clash with ex'

The children of fugitive Tom Phillips have been found safe just hours after their dad was shot dead by police after almost four years spent living off grid in the New Zealand bush

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44 h. ago New Zealand Police address wild rumour about a bizarre mystery relating to Marokopa kids, Tom Phillips search

Police remain tight-lipped about the some wild speculation after New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead by an officer on Monday.

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45 h. ago Man dressed in schoolgirl uniform with pink bag near school as kids 'not safe'

The middle-aged man wears a blazer with the logo of a local school and even a little pink backpack as he hovers near schools smoking cigarettes and freaking out parents

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46 h. ago Missing New Zealand children found after fugitive father shot dead by police

A police office was shot and seriously injured in the attempt to arrest fugitive Tom Phillips

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47 h. ago New Zealand fugitive father shot dead by police amid desperate hunt for children

A police office was shot and seriously injured in the attempt to arrest fugitive Tom Phillips

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48 h. ago Fugitive dad Tom Phillips shot dead as kids found safe after four years on the run

Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers confirmed the kids were discovered at a campsite around 4.30pm on Monday, describing them as safe and well.

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48 h. ago Tom Phillips shot dead as his missing kids found alive after four years on run

Police confirmed the children were discovered at a campsite on Monday, describing them as safe and well - their dad was shot dead earlier that day while allegedly carrying out a burglary

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48 h. ago 'Into the wild' fugitive dad is killed in shootout with cops four years after vanishing into the wilderness with his kids

Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in New Zealand after being on the run with his three young children for almost four years.

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50 h. ago Family of fugitive father unleashes after he was killed in shootout with cops four years after vanishing into the wild with his kids

Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in New Zealand after being on the run with his three young children for almost four years.

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50 h. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police race to find children before nightfall after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio. Police are now searching for two of his missing childrenFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning’s events were the worst possible outcome for the community.“I’m shattered, to be honest, and there will be many in the community that are devastated that this was the outcome after three and a half, four years,” he said.So it’s just devastating news. Really the worst outcome we could have expected.No day that goes by that I don’t think about all four of them.It hurts every time I see photos of the children and of you, and see some of your stuff that is still here, thinking what could have been if you had not gone away. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Hidden for nearly four years: how the saga of fugitive father Tom Phillips unfolded in New Zealand

Sightings of Phillips and his three children were rare over the years and mystery surrounded how they survived in the remote wildernessTom Phillips shooting: latest updatesFull report: Father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fireIn a tragic end to a case that has captivated New Zealand for nearly four years, fugitive father Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after a burglary on Monday. Phillips had been on the run with his three children since 2021. One of the children was with Phillips during the exchange of fire near Piopio on Monday, while authorities said they had serious concerns for the other two children, who remained missing.The long-running mystery over Phillips and his children’s whereabouts has prompted multiple searches, offers of rewards, and pleas for information from family members and the police. New Zealand struggled to understand how, in a country of close-knit communities, Phillips could have evaded detection. Con...

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52 h. ago New Zealand Police address wild rumour about a mystery baby in Marokopa kids, Tom Phillips search

Police remain tight-lipped about the some wild speculation after New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead by an officer on Monday.

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53 h. ago Tom Phillips, fugitive father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fire

Phillips, who has been on the run with his children for four years, was shot by police after officers came under fire while investigating burglary in Piopio, authorities saidNew Zealand police search for missing children after shooting – latest updatesA fugitive father who had been hiding in New Zealand’s rugged wilderness with his three children for nearly four years has been shot dead by police investigating an armed burglary, police said on Monday.The whereabouts of Tom Phillips has attracted headlines around the world since just before Christmas 2021, when he fled into the Waikato wilderness with his children Ember, now 9, Maverick, 10, and Jayda, 12, following a custody dispute with their mother. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police search for children after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio, authorities sayFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mother of the three children has said she is “deeply relieved” the situation is over but is also saddened by what happened today.The woman, who gave only her first name, Cat, said in a statement to New Zealand broadcaster RNZ that she looked forward to welcoming her missing children home.We are deeply relieved that for our tamariki [children] this ordeal has come to an end. They have been dearly missed every day for nearly four years, and we are looking forward to welcoming them home with love and care.At the same time, we are saddened by how events unfolded today. Our hope has always been that the children could be returned in a peaceful and safe way for everyone involved. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'I confronted men smoking in the kids' play area at Piccadilly Gardens

"There, sat on the bouncy astro turf installed to provide kiddies with a safe, soft place to play, were four men smoking and drinking."

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2 w. ago Three states could lose millions in federal funding if English is not enforced for truck drivers, Duffy says

‘This is about keeping people safe on the road. Your families, your kids, your spouses, your loved ones, your friends,’ Duffy said Tuesday

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