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Hager book ‘Dirty Work’ claims political ‘spider’s web’ hides influence of New Zealand’s hard right

22 Sep 2026 8:08 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Media General Politics Election Social Issues Legal Nicky Hager Dirty Work New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams David Farrar Free Speech Union Hobson's Pledge Groundswell Christopher Luxon David Seymour Nanaia Mahuta Three Waters Operation Burnham Hit & Run New Zealand politics lobbying hard right spider's web political advocacy