“Opposition defence spokesman Phil Goff said it was ‘utterly wrong and intolerable’ for the military’s top brass to display such paranoia about journalists, showing they did not understand the media’s role in a democratic society. Goff said the situation raised further doubts about moves to expand the power of intelligence services so they can spy on New Zealanders, particularly after it was revealed that Internet mogul Kim Dotcom was illegally snooped upon before his arrest in January last year. The expanded powers, backed by Prime Minister John Key, are due to go to parliament this week and are expected to be passed by a narrow majority.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/29/new-zealand-military-told-to-soften-manual-that-equates-media-with-extremist-groups/

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