EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 9 MIN
Police told documentary crew Tom Philips was shot before family
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Police told a documentary crew they had shot fugative Tom Phillips before they told his parents he was dead. Hundreds of documents released under the Official Information Act gives a behind the scenes look at the relationship between the private documentary crew and police media staff. The newly released documents show text messages between police director of media Juli Clausen and documentary maker Dame Julie Christie. NZ Police executive director of media communications Cas Carter spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Police told a documentary crew they had shot fugative Tom Phillips before they told his parents he was dead. Hundreds of documents released under the Official Information Act gives a behind the scenes look at the relationship between the private documentary crew and police media staff. The newly released documents show text messages between police director of media Juli Clausen and documentary maker Dame Julie Christie. NZ Police executive director of media communications Cas Carter spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Police told documentary crew Tom Philips was shot before family
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