This prevents an introspective view of the law which would create insularity instead of diversity. Additionally, it gives New Zealand common law a sense of uniqueness that takes into account New Zealand culture. Hosking v. Runting is an example in which Justice Gault argued for a privacy tort, citing that "it will allow the law to develop with a direct emphasis on the legitimate protection of privacy ". # By examining how other jurisdictions handle privacy, a better consensus can be reached on the issue that has been