Māori wellness expert Brendon Te Waati awarded $200,000 over defamatory Facebook claims

Tracy NealOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·30 Oct, 2026 10:00 PM6 mins to read‌Open Justice reporter Shannon Pitman explains what's covered under the HDCA and how to report something you find harmful.A woman who made serious false allegations about her ex on social media has been ordered to pay him $200,000 for the reputational damage they caused. Nga Atawhainga Adrianna Creagh has also been banned from repeating, or making allegations that come close to repeating, those claims against Brendon Ngarino Te