All's Well that Ends Well, I Guess, Graham Philip Says He’s Having a ‘great time’ in Prison
January 10, 2023
PHOTO: Ethan Griffiths
The man who attempted to bring down New Zealand’s national grid says he’s “having a great time in prison” and is a “Corrections’ success story” who spends his days writing short stories, playing table tennis and drawing pictures of flowers.
Taupō man Graham Philip, 62, was sentenced on seven unprecedented charges of sabotage two months ago after attacking Transpower infrastructure in November 2021 to draw attention to his anti-vaccination views.
The attack sparked a fire and resulted in $1.25 million in damage. All further details, including precisely what he attacked are permanently suppressed. He was the first New Zealander to ever face a sabotage charge since the law was introduced shortly after World War II.
Philip is imprisoned at Waikeria Prison near Kihikihi, where he has mainly been held since he was arrested in December 2021.