Terms and Conditions

Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to TuiTruth (tuitruth.co.nz). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the TuiTruth website, its associated masthead websites, sub-sites, and any other TuiTruth-owned digital properties (collectively referred to as "the Site"). In these Terms, "TuiTruth", "us", "we", or "our" refers to TuiTruth (tuitruth.co.nz) and its related bodies corporate, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors.

By accessing, using, or linking to the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership of Content

All content displayed on the Site, including but not limited to articles, news, information, text, images, graphics, videos, audio files, software, tools, data, results derived from the use of software and tools, advertisements, logos, trademarks, and other materials ("Content") is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Content are owned, licensed, or controlled by TuiTruth or the party credited as the provider of the Content. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as transferring any rights to you or any third party except as explicitly stated herein.

License to Use Content

TuiTruth grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, including:

Viewing the Content online
Printing or downloading reasonable portions of the Content for personal reference
Sharing links to Content through social media or email for non-commercial purposes

This license is subject to your compliance with these Terms and does not include the right to:

Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Content
Use the Content for commercial purposes without our express written consent
Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Content
Redistribute, republish, or commercially exploit the Content

For permissions beyond these limitations, all requests must be submitted in writing to . Please include specific details about the Content you wish to use and your intended purpose.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Site or Content:

In any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
To establish, maintain, or provide (or assist in establishing, maintaining, or providing) a stock market (other than one authorized by law) for trading securities
For the development of any software program, including but not limited to training machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) systems
To harvest, collect, or aggregate Content for redistribution or for creating archived or cached data sets
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
To engage in unauthorized data mining, scraping, or extraction activities
To transmit any viruses, malware, or other malicious code
To interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its servers
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate TuiTruth, a TuiTruth employee, another user, or any other person or entity
To engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper functioning of the Site

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

Access to certain features of the Site may require you to create a TuiTruth Account. By registering for an account, you:

Confirm that you are an individual of legal age to form a binding contract
Agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself
Consent to our collection, storage, and use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy
Agree to promptly update your account information to maintain its accuracy

Account Security

You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
All activities that occur under your account
Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach

Your account credentials (username and password) are personal to you. You must not:

Share your account credentials with any third party
Allow others to access your account
Transfer your account to any other person
Create multiple accounts
Use false information when registering
Impersonate or create an account for any person other than yourself

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Breach of these Terms
Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Extended periods of inactivity
Provision of false or misleading information

You may deactivate your account at any time by contacting us. If you are a newspaper subscriber, please note that deactivating your TuiTruth Account will not automatically cancel your subscription—it will only deactivate your access to the online portal. For subscription cancellations, please contact our Customer Service department.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you when you use the Site. By using the Site, you consent to our processing of your information as set forth in the Privacy Policy.

You agree to review the Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes and understand that continued use of the Site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

International Use

The Site is controlled, operated, and administered by TuiTruth from New Zealand. We make no representation that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access the Site from locations outside New Zealand:

You do so on your own initiative and at your own risk
You are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws
You acknowledge that certain Content may be subject to export controls or restrictions in New Zealand or your country
You agree not to access the Site from territories where such access would be illegal or prohibited

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the Content on the Site is provided for general information purposes only. The Content is derived from sources believed to be accurate and current as of the date indicated. However, due to the nature of electronic distribution and the multiple sources from which Content is obtained:

We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the Content
We do not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from viruses or other harmful components
We may update the Content at any time without notice

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Neither TuiTruth, nor any of our Content suppliers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, or agents shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site or any Content
Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Site or these Terms shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Site during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim
The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 does not apply to the supply of services to you by us if you are acquiring or holding yourself out as acquiring those services for business purposes

These limitations shall apply regardless of the form of action, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Remedy Limitation

In case of goods or services supplied or offered by us, any supplier of Content to us, or their respective subsidiary companies and their officers, employees, and agents, liability for breach of any implied warranty or condition which cannot be excluded is limited at the relevant party's option to either:

The supply of the goods (or equivalent goods) or services again; or
The payment of the cost of having the goods (or equivalent goods) or services supplied again

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TuiTruth, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

Your violation of these Terms
Your use of the Site
Your violation of any rights of another
Your conduct in connection with the Site

Financial Information

Not Investment Advice

The disclosure rules in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 do not apply to us or NZX. Content on the Site that relates to financial matters is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as:

Financial or investment advice
A recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security
An endorsement or sponsorship of any securities or financial products
An offer of securities or other financial products

You should obtain professional financial advice tailored to your specific circumstances and needs prior to making any investment decisions.

Neither TuiTruth, its subsidiary companies, nor any of their officers, employees, agents, or licensors:

Endorse or sponsor any securities or financial products referred to on the Site
Make any recommendation regarding securities or financial products
Make any recommendation regarding the advisability of investing in securities or financial products generally

Third-Party Links and Content

External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by TuiTruth. We provide these links for your convenience only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for:

The content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites
Any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of such content, websites, or resources

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or responsibility for any third-party website or its content. When you leave our Site, our Terms and policies no longer govern, and we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each website that you visit.

Third-Party Content

Where the Site contains third-party advertisements, including banner advertising, third-party logos, or other materials provided by third parties ("Third-Party Material"):

The Third-Party Material may contain embedded hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties
We do not recommend or endorse the products or services of those third parties
Third-party offers are not made by us, and the third party is solely responsible for the delivery of any goods or services purchased on the third-party website

Technical Restrictions

Website Access

Caching and unauthorized hypertext links to the Site are prohibited, as is the framing of any content available through the Site without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to:

Disable any unauthorized links or frames
Restrict access to the Site or portions thereof
Implement security measures to protect the Site

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid and enforceable provision that most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the original provision.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of New Zealand, and you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action, or proceeding.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please find contact details on our Contact page

Final Acknowledgment

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understood them, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.