The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

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2002 July-Dec Index



The National Business Review
July 19, 2002

Hager they come, Hager they fall
by Deborah Hill-Cone

When Lynley Hood was researching her acclaimed book A City Possessed, I hear from sources, she asked Nicky Hager for suggestions on how to get hold of confidential government reports.

One would expect someone who fashions himself as a champion of freedom of speech and a battler for truth would have bent over backward to help shed light on the Christchurch Civic Creche case. Or not.

Hager cautioned Hood against rocking the boat, saying questioning the reliability of abuse memories would be extremely upsetting for the victims.