17 Nov 2023
GRAHAME DOUGLAS CHRISTIAN v MURRAY IAN BAIN [2023] NZCA 579
- Citation
- [2023] NZCA 579
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court upheld the High Court: the respondent was more than a mere source because he actively assisted, encouraged and approved drafts and thereby assumed responsibility for the substance of the articles, making him jointly liable; nonetheless the defence of responsible communication on a matter of public interest succeeded because the subject matter was of genuine public interest and the journalist and publisher (collectively with the respondent's contributions) took reasonable and proportionate steps to verify the allegations, so the publications were protected and the appeals were dismis…