New ZealandCopyright Act 1994, Fair Dealing for Reporting Current Events
Copyright Act 1994 (NZ), No 143, s. 42
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In force since 1 January 1995.
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As of 6 September 2026.
What this law does
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Fair dealing with a work for the purpose of reporting current events by means of a sound recording, film, or communication work does not infringe copyright; fair dealing with a work other than a photograph for reporting current events by any other means does not infringe copyright provided it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement.
Neither subsection creates a blanket exception for a news aggregator's routine reproduction of headlines or extracts; the dealing must still be fair, judged on the specific facts, and directed at reporting current events rather than merely republishing another outlet's content.
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