Defamation claim
The chairman of Air New Zealand, Robert Arthur Owens, is seeking $75,000 damages from a Christchurch journalist and the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand for alleged defamation.
The writ, filed in the High Court at Christchurch on June 1, cites the travel editor of “The Press,” Leslie Bloxham, as first defendant, and the corporation as second defendant. The action relates to a “Morning Report” interview broadcast on February 28. The writ describes Mr Owens as a company director, of Tauranga, and was issued by a firm of Mount Maunganui solicitors. Mr Bloxham said last evening that the action would be defended.
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Press, 24 June 1983, Page 21
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103Defamation claim Press, 24 June 1983, Page 21
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