Michael Reed
Michael Reed is a senior lawyer in New Zealand known for his expertise in legal matters. He was recently in the news due to his involvement in a controversial incident during a NZ First fundraiser, where he allegedly filmed proceedings against the rules, contributing to a public dispute involving judges and political figures.
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Michael Reed, KC, was involved in an interaction where he warned others not to touch him.
Judicial conduct hearing: Judge Ema Aitken questioned about alcohol consumption on night of Northern Club fracas
New Zealand· 2026-02-16
Michael Reed, KC, was present at a separate function during the incident involving Judge Aitken.
Judicial conduct hearing: Judge Ema Aitken denies lying, felt pressured to write apology letters after NZ First incidentNew Zealand· 2026-02-12
Reed was accused of being hostile and refusing to leave the NZ First function.
Judge Ema Aitken judicial conduct hearing: NZ First minister Casey Costello claims celebrity doctor was ‘intoxicated’New Zealand· 2026-02-12
Michael Reed was involved in an incident at the NZ First function where he refused to leave and became hostile.
Video of Michael Reed, KC asked to leave NZ First’s Northern Club event played at Judicial Conduct Panel probe into Judge Ema AitkenNew Zealand· 2026-02-11
Reed is accused of filming on his phone, which was against the rules.
Judge Ema Aitken appears before Judicial Conduct Panel after Northern Club incident involving Winston PetersNew Zealand· 2026-02-09
Michael Reed was a director of Chargefox and has transformed his Woollahra home since purchasing it in 2019.
Bec + Bridge fashion designer lists Mosman home for $18 million
Australia· 2025-08-23
Michael Reed, along with his wife Jan, played a crucial role in exposing a major cold-call scam that threatened their family business.
‘We got upset, then we got angry’: the couple who took on one of the UK’s biggest cold-call scams | Crime
United Kingdom· 2025-07-19
Michael Reed is accused of filming during the incident, which was against the rules.
‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts revealed after judge, NZ First party ‘fracas’New Zealand· 2025-04-08