Police pressured over failure to report investigation into press secretary

Friday 6 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 6 Jun 2025, 5:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Louise Upston, Department of Internal Affairs, Michael Forbes

Police are facing scrutiny after failing to inform Beehive officials that they investigated and seized the work phone of Michael Forbes. The former deputy chief press secretary to the Prime Minister is being investigated for allegedly secretly recording women. The Department of Internal Affairs is also reviewing staff vetting procedures.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffFri 6 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Two more sex workers speak of the night the PM’s press sec was busted (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostFri 6 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Police under pressure to explain why execs didn’t pass on press sec complaint (opens in new tab)