Rolling coverage of the Kiwimeter defamation trial at BATS Theatre

19 - 23 April,  7.30pm 

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Kiwimeter in court ​/Controversial TVNZ survey on trial, the creators suing for defamation, with the case being heard in BATS Theatre. 
A group of Wellington theatre makers are staging A Trial at BATS Theatre in order to investigate the issues that TVNZ’s controversial Kiwimeter survey has raised and to give people a chance to see the New Zealand justice system under the cauterising lights of the stage.

Defendant found not guilty 
Details to come...

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Three days of evidence leaves verdict unclear

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Tweets by @TrialJournoNZ

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News

Day 1 / Hey Jury, don't make it bad
The outcome of this civil case has implications for civilisation itself says reviewer John Smythe.

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Name of defendant leaked on social media

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Application to keep out media and public denied 

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Trial to be covered on new website /New website set up to cover news of the most defining trial of the century. 

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Analysis

Lawyers for both parties discuss the case with RNZ's Simon Morris 

Defendant's name suppressed
The prominent commentator is due in court to defend defamation charges

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Civil Jury Trials a rarity
The parties' decision to let high profile defamation case to go before judge and jury is rare, according to legal professionals.

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Judge Jody Ranzerson to preside over trial
Maverick judge: 'it's going to be an interesting case'​

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