The embedding of the public interest defence to defamation claims may have raised the bar for publishers to defend.

This issue discusses the protection and remedies available to an innocent party against the misuse of electronic data.

In its report Delivering Justice for All - A Vision for New Zealand Courts and Tribunals (NZLC R85, Wgtn.,.2004) the Law Commission addresses the issue of name suppression in the criminal courts, and recommends changes.