Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming might have struggled to hold on to his suppression order.
He faces eight charges of possessing objectionable material containing child exploitation and bestiality.
A gag order lapsed today.
NZ Herald investigative reporter Jared Savage revealed major media companies had joined to oppose the order continuing.
"Given the significant public interest in this, I think it would have been very hard for a judge to maintain the status quo."
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