Noel Clement Rogers v TVNZ

[2006] NZSC 87

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 68/2006
[2006] NZSC 87

BETWEENNOEL CLEMENT ROGERS

Appellant

ANDTELEVISION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

Respondent

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:M Corry for Appellant

W Akel and T J Walker for Respondent

Judgment:17 October 2006 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        LEAVE TO APPEAL IS GRANTED.

B         The approved ground of appeal is whether the Court of Appeal erred in setting aside the orders of the High Court permanently restraining TVNZ from broadcasting the whole or any part of the video statement made by Mr Rogers and requiring TVNZ to deliver up to the High Court all copies of the video statement held by it.

Solicitors:
Public Defence Service, Auckland for Appellant
Simpson Grierson, Auckland for Respondent