It doesn’t happen often in New Zealand, but sometimes media use disreputable methods to obtain stories. One of these is trespass. Unauthorised entry on to another’s land is a trespass and is wrongful. The occupier of the land may bring a civil action for damages and, in some circumstances, a criminal prosecution may also result.
Publisher:
Nine to Noon, Radio New Zealand National University of Canterbury. School of Law
Research Fields:
Field of Research::18 - Law and Legal Studies::1801 - Law::180126 - Tort Law