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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Police had ‘uphill job’ trying to charge possible Tom Phillips’ supporters - retired law professor
Police say no charges will be filed against potential accomplices.
Police end case into Tom Phillips' alleged helpers
Police say current admissible evidence does not meet the test to charge.
Top cop Chambers told Tom Phillips doco producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting job
Police omitted the emails from an earlier document release and later apologised.
Who helped Tom Phillips stay hidden for years? Police probe continues
Police told the Herald they have spoken to several people.
Tom Phillips inquiry documents: Retired judge on $1680 daily rate, why the Family Court is excluded
The Honourable Justice Simon Moore KC is the sole member of the inquiry.
Media granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips case
Strict reporting conditions mean nothing else can be said about the judge's decision.
'Ill-advised': Documentary crew told about Tom Phillips shootout by police before family
Family not notified of Phillips' death until at least an hour after film crew were told.
Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills
The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school
Author's debut thriller has unexpected parallels to Tom Phillips case
Breaking news on the manhunt unfolded the same week her book launched.
Why police say they could not safely move sooner on Tom Phillips
Regular assessments weighed if armed squads should lead attempts to find him.
Broken trust, political divides and the world getting weirder — 2025 debriefed
The Front Page producers Jane Yee and Richard Martin join Chelsea Daniels to break down the biggest stories of 2025.
The four-year manhunt for Tom Phillips
Phillips’ final campsite was hidden in a 129m-wide clump of trees off Te Anga Rd. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike Scott
Watch: Police used 28 motion-activated cameras during Tom Phillips manhunt
Phillips’ final campsite was hidden in a 129m-wide clump of trees off Te Anga Rd.
Tom Phillips case: Media challenge court-imposed reporting restrictions
Media organisations launched an appeal against heavy suppression around the case today.
Govt accused of double standards over Tom Phillips inquiry
Dennis Gates says Gloriavale children have been 'missing in public view' for 50 years.
Phillips inquiry: Did agencies fail the children?
Judith Collins outlines scope of major welfare and safety investigation.
Police say Tom Phillips may have more campsites in Marokopa bush, locals offer up 'helpful' info
Phillips died in a September shootout that left a police officer critically hurt.
Tom Phillips was hunted in Marokopa bush by elite NZSAS trackers
Official documents show armed soldiers expert in tracking joined police to find fugitive.
Use of police radio from Tom Phillips' shooting broke the law – Police Commissioner Richard Chambers
OPINION: Stuff published a recording of police radio from the night Phillips died.
Tom Phillips gag order: Abducted children should not be the subject of speculation
Judge: 'Currently, no child in New Zealand is likely to be more vulnerable than they are'.
New photos released as Tom Phillips' 'primary campsites' found
Items taken from the camps are now being forensically examined.
Tom Phillips gag order: Kids' mother joins legal battle
The judge has reserved her decision, but the injunction is not expected to lift yet.
'Our sincere apology': Tom Phillips’ parents speak out, say they never supported him
Neville and Julia Phillips wrote a letter to their local newspaper.