3 Apr 2020
STRINGER v CRAIG NO 3 [2020] NZHC 644
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 644
- Court
- High Court
Plaintiff's claims dismissed: the Craigs' booklet and press conference statements were lawful responses to plaintiff's sustained attacks and leaks and attracted qualified privilege; nearly all challenged factual imputations were true or not materially different from the truth and opinions were honestly held; Taylor's moderation amounted to participation in publication but he enjoys the same defences; party officials' member updates were privileged under duty to publish; privilege was not defeated by improper purpose except the single corruption imputation for which truth was not established b…