Dirty Politics
Small screen ‘sex scandal’ drama? Old news, actually
The shock - horror response sparked by news of a publicly-funded ‘sex scandal’ TV drama was almost as stale as the decade-old affair it was based on. Audio
Brazen moves, shocking revelations - the Dirty Politics saga
No one expected the level of intensity and brazenness used by a blogger, a former politician and a PR man in the saga that became known as "dirty politics". Audio
A win for media and the public which came at a cost
The police apology to Nicky Hager has helped clarify - at last - important principles of journalistic privilege and protection for sources. But it’s the third time in recent years that state agencies… Audio
Police apologise, pay damages to Nicky Hager
Police have apologised and will pay damages to investigative journalist Nicky Hager for breaching his rights during its 2014 investigation into his book Dirty Politics. Video, Audio
Stalling the rumour mill
Whether to report on false rumours about the PM’s partner created a quandary for the media. Could they report on slurs designed to do damage without playing into the hands of rumour-mongers? Audio
Hager takes privacy fight to human rights tribunal
Investigative journalist Nicky Hager has filed proceedings with the Human Rights Review Tribunal over his bank's sharing of his private information with police.
Hager's daughter's police pay-out 'a relief'
A police pay-out to the daughter of journalist Nicky Hager recognises the search of her bedroom and belongings was invasive and wrong, their lawyer says.
Hager decision won't be appealed by police
Police will not be appealing Nicky Hager's High Court victory late last year which found the warrant used to search his home was "fundamentally unlawful", the journalist says.
Search ruling claimed as a win for journalists
A judge's ruling that a police search of the home of journalist Nicky Hager was unlawful has been claimed as a victory by journalists. It became a test case for the principle of journalistic… Audio
Hager search ruling hailed as victory for journalism
The High Court's ruling yesterday that police search on the home of Dirty Politics author Nicky Hager has been hailed as an important victory for journalists. Gavin Ellis is a senior media studies… Audio
Labour calls for reassurance about illegal police search
The Labour Party is calling for reassurance from the Government that the illegal police search of a journalist's house wasn't because of political pressure. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Judge rules police raid illegal, says Nicky Hager's lawyer
A police raid on journalist Nicky Hager's home has been ruled illegal by the High Court. Audio
‘Dirty Politics’ journalists back in the news
While 'Dirty Politics' author Nicky Hager waits for a judge's ruling which could have implications for investigative journalism, Rachel Glucina's showbiz website Scout is running into trouble - and… Audio
Dirty Politics players back in the frame
Three people prominent in the Dirty Politics controversy have been back in the news lately, but for very different reasons. One was shadowy political fixer Simon Lusk. But was he squirming in the TV… Audio
Colin Craig says he'll sue blogger, rival
Conservative Party founder and one time leader Colin Craig has announced he is suing blogger Cameron Slater, a political rival and a lobbyist over what he calls a campaign of lies from the "dirty… Audio
Public interest journalism and paywalls
Editor and publisher of Scoop Media, which runs the independent news source Scoop.co.nz as a free service for the public, supported by a range of premium services and a new "Ethical Paywall"… Audio
“Good morning. Could you please not delete anything?”
Journalists Luke Harding, Nicky Hager and Richard King discuss freedom of speech in an era of big data, mass surveillance and the unauthorised release of information on a scale never before seen. The… Audio
Big Year interview, Nicky Hager
Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics dominated this year's election. The book was based on the hacked emails of right wing blogger, Cameron Slater, to highlight his relationship with senior National… Audio
Politics with Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton on the continuing pressure on John Key in what is being called textgate, Andrew Little's successful first week at the helm of Labour. the… Audio
Parker questions actions of police over Dirty Politics allegations
The Labour MP David Parker has criticised the actions of the police in Parliament, over their response to a complaint he laid as a result of the allegations in Nicky Hager's Dirty Politics book. Audio
