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![Police not ruling out further charges after ex-inspector offers to help end Tom Phillips standoff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police not ruling out further charges after ex-inspector offers to help end Tom Phillips standoff
The father and his three children were spotted in the Marokopa bush last month.
![Former police inspector offers to negotiate end to three-year Tom Phillips standoff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Former police inspector offers to negotiate end to three-year Tom Phillips standoff
The father and his three children were spotted in the Marokopa bush last month.
![‘Just leave him alone’: Tom Phillips' father makes plea as hunt for fugitive dad goes on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
‘Just leave him alone’: Tom Phillips' father makes plea as hunt for fugitive dad goes on
The whole thing was a 'rort from the beginning', Neville Phillips says.
![Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance
The Herald spoke with the lead detective inspector on the case for its mini-documentary.
![Rain to dampen Labour weekend for much of the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Rain to dampen Labour weekend for much of the country
'A lot of the country had a good weekend last weekend, it’s not going to repeat.'
![Join the Rams: King Country seeks support for Lochore Cup showdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Join the Rams: King Country seeks support for Lochore Cup showdown
King Country Rams reach the 2024 Lochore Cup final after thrilling 34-31 win.
!['No one can imagine the daily torment': Daughters praise mother of missing Marokopa children for speaking out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'No one can imagine the daily torment': Daughters praise mother of missing Marokopa children for speaking out
The daughters hope they are 'getting closer to seeing our babies again' soon.
![HPV self-testing a 'gamechanger' for Waikato women, nurse says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
HPV self-testing a 'gamechanger' for Waikato women, nurse says
Outreach nurses have screened 776 hard-to-reach women from Waikato since last year.
![Watch: 'Pawns in his game': Mum of missing Marokopa kids speaks of 'loss of my babies'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch: 'Pawns in his game': Mum of missing Marokopa kids speaks of 'loss of my babies'
“There’s three children still missing with a criminal at large,” Cat said.
![Pig hunters report seeing missing Marokopa family, police and helicopters deployed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Pig hunters report seeing missing Marokopa family, police and helicopters deployed
Two helicopters have been sweeping the Marokopa area today.
![New sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips reported, police make fresh inquiries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
New sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips reported, police make fresh inquiries
The Herald understands a group of young pig hunters reported the sighting.
![Three people injured after truck and car crash on SH3](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Three people injured after truck and car crash on SH3
One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.
![Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured
The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.
![Collaboration with marae wins The Lines Company major award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Collaboration with marae wins The Lines Company major award
The Lines Company collaborates with marae; wins major energy project award.
![Remote Ruapehu restaurant wins national award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Remote Ruapehu restaurant wins national award
'We knew it was a fairly crazy project but we ended up putting two and two together.'
![World's biggest YouTuber gives away $50k to Kiwi lifesaver after cave survival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
World's biggest YouTuber gives away $50k to Kiwi lifesaver after cave survival
The YouTuber headed underground in New Zealand - and millions tuned in.
![A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
![My Kitchen Rules NZ contestant dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
My Kitchen Rules NZ contestant dies
Michael Murray competed in the 2024 season of MKR with his cousin Piki Knap.
![Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
![Water funding remains problem for councils](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Water funding remains problem for councils
A rural mayor says there’s no incentive for councils to band together in new entities.