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'Our Sincere Apology': Tom Phillips’ Parents Speak Out, Say They Never Supported Him

Neville and Julia Phillips apologized for their son Tom's nearly four-year evasion that caused community disruption and police operations in the Marokopa area, local media reported.

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The parents of Tom Phillips have penned a letter to their local newspaper, extending a “sincere apology” to the local community. Former fugitive Phillips was...

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Tom Phillips: Parents apologise for 'trouble' caused by New Zealand fugitive

It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt.

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Tom Phillips' parents sorry for 'trouble' caused

The parents of Tom Phillips have made a public apology for the "trouble" caused by their son during nearly four years on the run with his three...

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Tom Phillips' parents apologise for 'trouble' caused to community

In a letter to the editor, Neville and Julia Phillips said they were sorry for the loss of privacy and inconvenience their son caused to locals.

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'Our sincere apology': Tom Phillips’ parents speak out, say they never supported him

The parents of Tom Phillips have penned a letter to their local newspaper, extending a “sincere apology” to the local community. Former fugitive Phillips was...

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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