SIS under fire for releasing documents – Stuff.co.nz
PM’s office pushed Slater to dig up dirt on Goff: report – NZ Herald
SIS report set to criticise agency – Radio NZ
The Gwyn Report – The Dim Post
Dirty Politics redux – Policy Matters
Phil Goff apology expected in wake of Dirty Politics saga – One News
John Key says sorry to Whaleoil – Stuff.co.nz
PM re-writing history: Slater – NBR
Smart Talk: Slacktivism – Radio NZ
Slater to pay media costs – Stuff.co.nz
The case for conspiracy theories – The Press
Surveillance powers get abused – just look at the US and UK – Scoop
Dirty journalism and #dirtypoltics – Spinbin
Did Collins cover up Slater’s OIA requests? – Scoop
Leaving ‘Dirty Politics’ questions hanging. (It’s a PR strategy) – The Paepae
Wanted: A media environment that supports democracy – Public Good
Hager case continues in High Court – Otago Daily Times
Nicky Hager interview – The Beehive Mandate
Native Affairs Final 2014 – Part 6 – Maori Television
Megan Woods: Dirty Politics goes too far – RadioLive
Should left-wing bloggers just shut up? – The Press
Earlier this week Nicky gave a talk at the PSA on the rights of public servants to become engaged in political discourse, and how it has been actively discouraged in recent years.
A recording of the seminar can be viewed below.
Dirty Politics three months on – What’s changed? – 95b FM
The obituary of Nicky Hager – died 1 April 2052 – Metro
Hager starts judicial review case – Stuff.co.nz
The obvious question – No Right Turn
Winston, Norman: Raid Key’s house over hacker claim – 3 News
PM won’t ‘dob in’ Dirty Politics hacker – Newstalk ZB
Key opens up about Dirty Politics, Collins’ resignation – 3 News
Key biography gets Dirty Politics update – Newstalk ZB
Opposition must question their stickability – NZ Herald
John Key: I know who Rawshark is – One News
Snap! Political insider reappears – NZ Herald
John Key ‘ given Rawshark’s name’ – NZ Herald
Key confirms Whaleoil conversation – 3 News
Opposition keeps up attack on Key following Dirty Politics – One News
Key: Our politics aren’t dirty – Stuff.co.nz
The blogger and the journalist – Media Law Journal
Slater postings on man bizzare, court told – Radio NZ
Coleman staunch on food industry lobbyist in health promotion role – NZ Doctor
Slater sued – The Standard
Last chance for Slater to prepare case – Radio NZ
Dirty journalism – Bat, Bean, Beam
Key misses opportunity to clear the air with more questions to come – NZ Herald
On 2 October 2014, Nicky Hager’s home in Wellington was searched by police. Mr Hager asserted that documents kept at his house were protected by privilege, including because they contained information that might identify confidential sources. Rather than search those documents, the Police sealed them and lodged them with the High Court pending directions from the Court. Mr Hager had concerns that the search was unlawful and sought legal advice.
Mr Hager has now had a chance to consult his lawyers. He believes even more strongly that the Police have acted outside of the law in seizing his property and seeking to search through all of his documents. Mr Hager has decided to challenge the Police’s actions by way of judicial review. He expects to launch those proceedings during the next few days.
In the meantime, the Police are asserting that there is no valid claim for privilege over the documents. The Police are seeking the leave of the Court to file their own proceedings in order to argue that there is no privilege and that they should be allowed to review all of the documents. A preliminary teleconference was held today (23 October 2014) between the High Court, and lawyers for Mr Hager and the Police, to discuss these issues.
Please direct enquiries to Mr Hager’s counsel: Felix Geiringer (0220243402) and Steven Price (0220262997).
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