Shannon PitmanOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Whangārei·NZ Herald·29 Aug, 2026 01:00 AM5 mins to readWhen does online drama become abuse? Case by Case examines a protection order sparked by livestreams and the law governing harmful posts.To learn more about this case and the Harmful Digital Communications Act, watch the latest episode of the Open Justice podcast Case by Case in the video above, or listen to the audio episode here:“Story time.”Two words that have become a social media staple.
'Story time': Dad's livestreams crossed line into family violence causing psychological harm
The case ended up in the Family Court where his ex-partner sought a protection order.
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