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The Tom Phillips recordings: Why the police say they won't prosecute Stuff (www.rnz.co.nz)
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Duelling opinion pieces have been published this morning about the standoff between police and Stuff, after the news website posted police audio from the night fugitive dad Tom Phillips was shot dead. In a rare move, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has explained the fears police had over the radio communications being heard by the public; in response the website's editor in chief has shot back outlining his rationale. RNZ is publishing both pieces in full below.

I don't know that I can fairly summarise the statements so you'll have to read them for yourself. I'm interested to hear thoughts on if the concerns are valid and if Stuff's response is appropriate.

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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's worth a read. It's not too long.

Police make a strong case for why it should not have been published. Including explaining why.

Stuff asserts that no such explanation was made, then in the same breath asserts that the explanation was baseless

Only Stuff decided to publish. They're the odd ones out here.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Stuff was way out of line and I dont even know why they are being let off the hook here. The police in this country are way to lenient.