Media law developments have continued across many areas in the period to mid-2013. In defamation, the New Zealand courts have begun to consider the issue of third party liability for publication on the internet, with cases involving Google searches and comments on a Facebook page. A parliamentary inquiry into a case that restricted parliamentary privilege has recommended a Parliamentary Privilege Act containing a definition of ‘proceedings in Parliament’. A satirical website increased its popularity when it fought off threatened defamation proceedings. In breach of confidence, a government body, the Earthquake Commission, obtained an interim injunction prohibiting publication of information accidentally released that dealt with the repair of earthquake-damaged properties in Christchurch, and a blogger made the information available online in breach of the order.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 22 July 2014 entitled, "I'm (a tiny bit) famous!".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 July 2014 entitled, "Art and Science".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 4 July 2014 entitled, "Birthdays and bad TV".
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A video of quotes from members of the public about the Christchurch Cathedral. The quotes are superimposed over images of the public viewing the earthquake-damaged cathedral.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 7 February 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 28 March 2014
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 2 May 2014
A story submitted by Alasdair Wright to the QuakeStories website.
A video of journalist Charlie Gates introducing the 2014 World Buskers Festival. Gates revisits the performance venues for former festivals to show how the central city has changed since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
A video of an address by Ian Simpson, CEO of the NZ Earthquake Commission, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an address by Roger Sutton, CEO of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Breakfast Presentations section, the theme of which was Building Momentum.
A video of an interview with Kim Evans, manager of the Shirley Bakery, about the flooding of her store. Evans describes the flood damage as being worse than the damage caused by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 24 February 2014.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 3 September 2014.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 25 February 2014.
Page 1 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 March 2014.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 5 December 2014.
Page 5 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 1 April 2014.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 14 July 2014.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 22 February 2014.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Tuesday 26 August 2014.
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 9 January 2014.
A video of an interview with Kristal and Justin Thompson, about their house on Carrick Street which was damaged by the floods. Justin talks about how the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes has caused their land to drop. Kristal also talks about their insurance scheme.
A video of an interview with Alison Naylor about her flooded house on Francis Avenue. Naylor talks about the lack of communication from the Christchurch City Council. She says that the flooding is worse than the liquefaction from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Page 3 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 1 March 2014.
A video of interviews with residents of Carrick Street about the constant flooding. Babu Chatterji, Adam Smith, and Pip Thurlow are interviewed. The residents talk about how the increase in flooding since the earthquakes, how the flooding is affecting their lives, and the lack of help from the authorities.
A story submitted by Joan Curry to the QuakeStories website.
A video of an interview with New Zealand Fire Service Chief Executive and National Commander Paul Baxter, about the findings of the coronial inquest into the CTV building deaths. Coroner Gordon Matenga found that failures by the Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue did not contribute to the deaths of eight students at the CTV site in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Baxter talks about the importance of acknowledging the families of the deceased, and the changes and improvements that have been made by the New Zealand Fire Service since the collapse of the CTV building.
