Hosking v Runting

Question 1

Facts

Answer 1

Photographer took photos of Hoskings twin infants without consent while out in public.
Mike hosting has a degree of celebrity status.
Magazine wanted to publish photos in Christmas edition

Question 2

Issue

Answer 2

What constitutes a breach of privacy for a famous person?

Question 3

Decision

Answer 3

Appeal denied

Question 4

Reasoning

Answer 4

A person cannot expect all publications to be private, not every intrusion into our lives is actionable.
Publicity which is truly humiliating and distressful or otherwise harmful to the individual concerned will create room for the ruling to be successful. It needs to be “highly offensive

However, in this case, anyone on the public street on that day could see Mrs Hosking and her children.

Question 5

Ratio

Answer 5

The right to sue for a breach of privacy exists in NZ, this furthered the role of the judge.