Police are looking into a complaint made by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater over the hacking of his computer.
They are assessing his emailed complaint, and a complaint by the Green Party, with a view towards launching an investigation, and are expected to release a statement on the matter.
The Herald has been told assistant commissioner Malcolm Burgess is involved in the assessment.
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Mr Burgess has previously overseen politically sensitive investigations, including the "Paintergate" inquiry, which saw Prime Minister Helen Clark investigated for signing a painting she did not create.