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Tom Phillips didn’t need to die

But the police made sure he did

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Matua Kahurangi
Sep 08, 2025
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Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips: Former police inspector wants to  negotiate end to family's three-year disappearance - NZ Herald

With the tragic death of Tom Phillips, killed in front of his children, I really want to question why the police failed to abandon the chase. From the alleged PCG Wrightsons ram raid footage, police would have known a child was with him, and they also knew his history of offending alongside his 12-year-old.

New Zealand Police regularly call off pursuits …

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