Nicky Hager

[mashman]

Either Kiwis are too dumb to understand high minded investigative reporting or they see right through it as vague finger pointing which has no importance for everyday life.

Take your pick.

Or they don't give a shit because it's nothing new... which would be my pick.

[avgas]

Or they don't give a shit because it's nothing new... which would be my pick.

Give or take a shit. Really the same thing when you think about it.

[mashman]

Give or take a shit. Really the same thing when you think about it.

lol, likely simultaneously.

[Stylo]

Don't think it's over yet ....


Dirty Politics author Nicky Hager has had his home raided by police searching for the hacker Rawshark.

In a 10-hour search of his house, Hager said computers and papers were seized in what appeared to be an attempt to discover the identity of the person who provided information used in the Dirty Politics book.

The book was an election bombshell based on hacked email and social media material belonging to WhaleOil blogger Cameron Slater.

The person contacted the Herald and Fairfax using the identity Rawshark while using the Twitter handle @whaledump to release information publicly.

Hager said five officers came to his Wellington home last Thursday with a search warrant.

He was in Auckland at the time the police arrived giving lectures at the University of Auckland.




"Soon after the police arrived, the lead detective stated that I was not a suspect in their case, merely a witness." Hager said he told the detective there was nothing in his house which held information that would uncover the source.

"Nonetheless, he and his four colleagues seized a large collection of papers and electronic equipment belonging to my family, including computers, drives, phones, CDs, an IPOD and a camera."

Hager said the search and seizure of the material was a "fishing expedition" carried out by officers who had no idea who they were looking for, hoping for a lucky break.

"I am confident that the police took nothing that will help them with their investigation."

Hager said he would not cooperate with police in any way to reveal the Dirty Politics source - or any other source. "I believe the police actions are dangerous for journalism in New Zealand.

"It matters to all people working in the media who could similarly have their property searched and seized to look for sources. People are less likely to help the media if the police act in this way.

"The police want people to respect their role in society; they should in turn respect other people's roles in society."

He said he was speaking to his lawyers about challenging the police action.

A police spokesman confirmed police had removed computers and related items under search warrant from a Wellington address as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged hacking of Cameron Slater's emails.

"Police encourages anyone who believes they may have information relevant to the investigation to come forward. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through the organisation Crimestoppers."

[SPman]

"Meanwhile, its also highly illuminating about police priorities. Break electoral law, and they do nothing. Pervert the course of justice, and they look the other way. Rape underage girls, and its too hard. But embarrass the Prime Minister, and they're kicking in doors. You'd almost think they were the jackbooted thugs of the powers-that-be, rather than neutral enforcers of the law..."

[oldrider]

[Quote] "I believe the police actions are dangerous for journalism in New Zealand.[Quote]

That could also read: "I believe that journalist actions are dangerous for New Zealand".

[Ocean1]

You'd almost think they were the jackbooted thugs of the powers-that-be, rather than neutral enforcers of the law..."

They've obviously taken Hager's lead wrt the application of "neutral".

[Akzle]

They've obviously taken Hager's lead wrt the application of "neutral".

hahahahahaha.
I just had this mental image of a five year old girl 'awww but he started it'
way to run a country champ.

[Motu]

National appear very concerned about who hacked Slater's computer, but don't seem to be interested in the identity of the person who used a National Party computer to hack into the Labour Party computer. Lenin and Stalin would be familiar with the tactics.

[R650R]

"Meanwhile, its also highly illuminating about police priorities. Break electoral law, and they do nothing. Pervert the course of justice, and they look the other way. Rape underage girls, and its too hard. But embarrass the Prime Minister, and they're kicking in doors. You'd almost think they were the jackbooted thugs of the powers-that-be, rather than neutral enforcers of the law..."

Perhaps a whistleblower might come forward and trigger the next scandal, it does seem out of proportion to similar level offending in cases not involving the govt...
But I don't blame the police, this is clearly directed from a govt office to expend this much resources given that national did freeze the police budget for this year.
There's a saying that the fastest way to expose a corrupt dictatorship is to force them to act like one... its a worry that our western govts are acting more like the third world countries that we shook our heads at and invaded.

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=oldrider;1130777972][Quote] "I believe the police actions are dangerous for journalism in New Zealand.

That could also read: "I believe that journalist actions are dangerous for New Zealand".

What, telling the truth about the sort of shit that they'd (TPTB) would prefer you not be aware of?

[Oscar]

National appear very concerned about who hacked Slater's computer, but don't seem to be interested in the identity of the person who used a National Party computer to hack into the Labour Party computer. Lenin and Stalin would be familiar with the tactics.

Stalin hacked computers?

[oldrider]

[QUOTE=pete376403;1130778119][QUOTE=oldrider;1130777972][B]

"I believe the police actions are dangerous for journalism in New Zealand.

What, telling the truth about the sort of shit that they'd (TPTB) would prefer you not be aware of?

That would be nice if thats only what they did ... there are plenty of dishonest twisted journalists out there! (like everything else)

[SPman]

Journalists! What clown wrote this, I wonder.....

Bianchi, 25, was taken to Mie University Hospital, 10 miles from the Suzuka circuit, under a police escort. He will be taken to insensitive care after his emergency surgery.

That's granny Heralds standard of reporting........

[Banditbandit]

Stalin hacked computers?

Don't be a twat Oscar - 'cause I know you aren't ...