Wellington, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - New Zealand fugitive father dead after nearly four years on the run: police

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A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children died Monday during a police confrontation in which an officer was shot, authorities said. Tom Phillips, who absconded with his three children in December 2021 after a row with his former partner, died in the rolling hill country of the North Island's Waikato region. His case captivated the country, particularly in the Waikato area and the town of Marokopa where Phillips......

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