Case Closed After ‘Russian Disinfo’ Claims Led to Persecution of NZ Journalist

Case closed after ‘Russian disinfo’ claims led to persecution of NZ journalist - The Grayzone

Journalist Mick Hall was accused of slipping “Russian disinformation” into copy at New Zealand’s state broadcaster, sparking an international furor about Kremlin infiltration. Following an intel agency investigation, his name was cleared. Now, Hall tells The Grayzone how a simple copy editing dispute brought him into Five Eyes’ crosshairs. Until two years ago, Mick Hall was a fairly obscure journalist publishing wire copy for Radio New Zealand (…

Case closed after ‘Russian disinfo’ claims led to persecution of NZ journalist

By Kit Klarenberg | The Grayzone | July 12, 2025 Journalist Mick Hall was accused of slipping “Russian disinformation” into copy at New Zealand’s state broadcaster, sparking an international furor about Kremlin infiltration. Following an intel agency investigation, his name was cleared. Now, Hall tells The Grayzone how a simple copy editing dispute brought him into Five Eyes’ crosshairs. Until two years ago, Mick Hall was a fairly obscure journa…