http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/7723520/Spies-given-wrong-info-on-Dotcom-papers
Prime Minister John Key and Labour Leader David Shearer speak about the latest developments in the Kim Dotcom saga.
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) sought assurances from police that Kim Dotcom and his internet piracy co-accused were foreign nationals, court documents reveal.
A storm of controversy has erupted after it was revealed on Monday that GCSB illegally spied on the internet millionaire.
The agency is only allowed to monitor foreign intelligence - and the blunder occurred because Dotcom, a German, and his Dutch co-accused Bram Van Der Kolk, hold New Zealand residency.
Organised and Financial Crime Agency New Zealand (OFCANZ) wrongly told GCSB agents the pair were foreigners.
The bungle could threaten the entire extradition case
MINISTER KNEW
Earlier it was revealed that English, the Finance Minister, knew spies were involved in the Dotcom case before the Prime Minister was alerted.
Labour leader David Shearer today claimed English had signed an indemnity order which made New Zealand liable for all costs if Kim Dotcom decided to sue
Key has refused to say who ordered the bugging. And he won't say if it was at the behest of the FBI
"Dotcom threw the biggest party, the biggest fireworks party, I think in Auckland's history.
"He threw that party to celebrate his residency, surely our intelligence agencies would have picked that up?"
Meanwhile, Dotcom this morning tweeted: "We came to NZ to raise our young family in peace. The Government greeted us with unlawful acts, abuse & terror while Mega was totally legal."
