# General News Events - Coverage Discussion

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NZ Police to investigate taking legal action against Stuff for publishing police radio communications audio during the Tom Phillips shootout.

> The publication of details and use of audio from Police radiocommunications is a potential breach of s.133A of the Radiocommunications Act.

> **[Update: media coverage of critical incident radio communications](https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-media-coverage-critical-incident-radio-communications)**
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> Attributable to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers:I have instructed Police staff to investigate taking legal action in relation to the use by a media outlet of police radio communications.

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