Bradley v Wingnut Films Ltd - [1993] 1 NZLR 415

Tort — Intentional infliction of distress — Elements of tort — Whether effect needs to be more than transient — Whether physical effect necessary — Whether actions intended to cause emotional distress and/or physical harm — Relevance of foreseeability.

Tort — Cause of action — Breach of privacy — Whether recognised in New Zealand — Elements of tort — Whether disclosure of private facts — Whether offensive and objectionable to reasonable person of ordinary sensibility — Whether plaintiff cast in a false light.

Tort — Malicious falsehood — Malice — Whether film suggested plaintiff's involvement — Whether film produced in such a way as to cause harm and distress to plaintiff

Tort — Trespass — Exclusive possession of burial plot — Evidence of trespass contained in film — Whether film part of the trespass.

Defamation — Evidence — Innuendo — Whether association of plaintiff with film sufficient to support claim of defamation.