New Zealand has apologised to the three Phillips children, who spent nearly four years living in remote bush with their fugitive father, Tom Phillips. The children were taken into hiding after their parents separated and were found in 2021, 2022, and 2025. A government inquiry concluded that authorities failed to protect them and missed opportunities to locate the family. Officials expressed deep regret, while the case has prompted questions about child welfare, police coordination, and accountability across New Zealand today.
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