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Public Inquiry Into Phillips Case

10 articles · 7 aliases in press · peaked week of 2 Aug 2026 · first seen 3 May 2026

A public inquiry investigating how authorities handled the case of Tom Phillips, who disappeared with his children, including reviews of agency conduct and the final report's timeline.

The stories behind this signal

across press, releases & commentary · links open at the source
News Release of Tom Phillips inquiry report expected this month NZ Herald · 8 SepRead ↗ News Release of Tom Phillips inquiry report expected this month RNZ · 8 SepRead ↗ News One year on, we still don't know how Tom Phillips hid his children in the bush for four years RNZ · 8 SepRead ↗

Sample framings

Up to 12 framings across outlets and orientations — each a short phrase the extractor generated to characterise the piece's editorial angle (not a quote). Filter by lean to see how each bloc is spinning the story; click through to read the original.

rnz Centre

expected release date uncertain

Release of Tom Phillips inquiry report expected this month
8 Sep
tvnz Centre

investigation into institutional failings in child safety

OT office slammed over baby’s death also managed Tom Phillips case
4 Aug
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Coverage by outlet lean Methodology →

Stacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.

Alias drift

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