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Clarity on Tom Phillips shooting.

Nigel Gray made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: Nigel Gray

Dear New Zealand Police,
As a New Zealand citizen, and in due respect for the need for integrity in policing and reporting media d appreciate it if you can you please answer the following questions.
1. How many bullets hit Tom Phillips?
2. In what locations of the body did they enter and from what side?
3. Were the shots all fired from the same gun or a number of guns?
4. Who fired first?
5. Did the child fire any shots?
6. Were there any communications either way between Tom and the first police officer on the scene prior to gunfire?
7. What was the purpose of police releasing photos of the campsite and Jack Daniels and two cans of Sprite?
Your help is much appreciated,

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Tēnā koe Nigel,

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-33824.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 October 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |

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Tēnā koe Nigel,

 

I acknowledge receipt of your information request below, received by
Police on 12/09/2025.

 

Your request reference number is 01-25-33825.  Please note this number has
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Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official Information Act 1982, Police
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police

Kia ora Nigel

I refer to your request below. I have been asked to advise you that Police requires an extension of time in which to respond to your request, pursuant to section 15A(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Specifically, section 15A(1)(b), consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

Police requires until 31 October 2025 to provide a substantive response to your request, however we are endeavouring to provide this to you as soon as possible.

Please note that your OIA request reference number has been changed. Your new reference number is IR-01-25-34645.

You have the right, under section 28(3) of the OIA, to make a complaint to an Ombudsman about this extension. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi,

Tracy
Senior Advisor | Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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