Mafart v Television New Zealand Ltd - [2006] 3 NZLR 534

Criminal practice and procedure — Access to Court file — Videotapes made of appellants pleading guilty to manslaughter in Rainbow Warrior trial — Whether protection of privacy principal purpose of Criminal Proceedings (Search of Court Records) Rules 1974 or a predominant consideration — Force of privacy considerations in present case — Whether distinct harm to appellants — Whether trial Judge gave assurances about tapes — Whether tapes had become part of official Court record — Criminal Proceedings (Search of Court Records) Rules 1974 — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 14.