NZ: 1990's precedent for Dotcom case

Back in the 1990's during the APEC meeting SIS agents were discovered bugging the home of Aziz Choudry - back then he was able to successfully sue the SIS - now this would, no doubt be perfectly legal

Illegal Search Victim: Independent Inquiry into Dotcom case

In 1996, Dr David Small caught two Security Intelligence Service agents breaking into the Christchurch home of activist Aziz Choudry. He was later awarded $20-thousand for an illegal search related to Mr Choudry's case. Dr Smalll says since then the powers of New Zealand's security agencies have grown, but their accountability hasn't.