What a storm in a teacup!
I find it difficult to believe that there could be so much rubbish aired in regard to the covert recording of the ‘Tea Party' involving John Key and John Banks. What was discussed between the two quite simply is not the issue in any way. The essence is the illegal recording of a private conversation between two people in a café.
I am sure that none of us would feel comfortable at being exposed to this sort of eavesdropping by the media. And, as for the excuses made by the freelance photographer involved, he could have taken several actions to alleviate the problem caused by his leaving the device on the table.
I note the day after John Key walked out of a press interview as, despite asking for questions to be related to Policy, reporters were again referring queries in regard to the ‘Tea Party'. Good on you John Key, you are above getting caught up in such a piece of nonsense.

Barry H Walker, Mt Maunganui.