29 Jul 2022
HOOPER v GEE [2022] NZHC 1854
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 1854
- Court
- High Court
Appeal allowed in part: the High Court held respondent had standing as the communications targeted her personally despite use of a business account; the appellant's sustained online campaign constituted repeated breaches of communication principles 3 (grossly offensive) and 5 (harassment) and caused serious emotional distress; the District Court was correct to grant relief under s19 but the original orders were overly broad and should be replaced with a narrowly focussed, time-limited order prohibiting the appellant from posting about the respondent or encouraging others to do so on social me…