Warwick Morehu

Warwick Morehu is a former Superintendent with the New Zealand Police who recently resigned from his position as the training boss at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) to take on a leadership role at Oranga Tamariki in the Bay of Plenty. His departure comes amid a significant overhaul of leadership at the RNZPC following concerns about training standards and recruit preparedness.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.01%

Persistence

2 wks

Reach

148,482

Power

6,231$

Sentiment

6.86

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
United Kingdom	4	6.50	0.17%	+0%	67,886,011	116,193	$2,700,000	4,621$
New Zealand	3	6.00	0.23%	+20%	4,822,233	13,072	$210,000	569$
Australia	1	8.00	0.08%	+0%	25,499,884	19,216	$1,380,000	1,040$
Totals	8				98,208,128	148,481	$4,290,000	6,230$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom: Warwick Morehu is the Waikato regional commissioner for Oranga Tamariki, the child protection agency involved in the case. 5

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The Guardian: As a dark chapter closes, NZ reckons with fugitive father Tom Phillips’ four years on the run | New Zealand

United Kingdom: Warwick Morehu from Oranga Tamariki told reporters the children were settled and 'doing well under the circumstances'. 7

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The Guardian: Discovery of new campsite shows fugitive Tom Phillips had ‘outside help,’ NZ police say | New Zealand

New Zealand: Oranga Tamariki Bay of Plenty regional commissioner Warwick Morehu reported that the Phillips children are doing well under the circumstances. 8

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Autopsy for Tom Phillips as police probe hidden campsite conditions

United Kingdom: Warwick Morehu from New Zealand's Ministry for Children assured that the children will receive the help they need. 7

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BBC: Police release photos of site where New Zealand bushman hid children

Australia: Warwick Morehu, a spokesman for Oranga Tamariki, assured that the children would receive the help they need. 8

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The Sydney Morning Herald: Police scour Tom Phillips campsite after New Zealand fugitive is shot dead; police working out how children survived

United Kingdom: Warwick Morehu reported that the children were settled and doing well under the circumstances. 7

Tom Phillips Richard Chambers Mark Mitchell Patrick Matewehe Nicos Pizimolas

The Guardian: Images of Tom Phillips’ remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police | New Zealand

New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Police College training director Superintendent Warwick Morehu told Hawkins in an October 2023 letter that there was a breakdown of formal protocol and procedure. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Police college taught recruits ‘dangerous’ arrest tactic for three years ‘under the radar’

New Zealand: Warwick Morehu resigned from his position as training boss after accepting a leadership role at Oranga Tamariki. 5

Richard Chambers Sam Keats Paula Holt Christopher Luxon Mark Mitchell Michael Morrah

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Emails show Police Commissioner Richard Chambers held serious concerns about culture, leadership and standards at police college