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Attorney-General Judith Collins has defended the decision to not look into the Family Court as part of an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case.
It comes as Phillips' family say they "welcome" a public inquiry into the handling of the case by authorities.
Phillips died following a shootout with police, when they were called to reports of a burglary in the early hours of 8 September, after 1358 days in the bush with his children.
Phillips shot a police officer during the event.
On Thursday, Attorney-General Judith Collins announced a pu
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