Woman ordered to pay $200,000 for defamatory Facebook posts

Saturday 31 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 31 Oct, 2:32pm

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The High Court has ordered Nga Atawhainga Adrianna Creagh to pay $200,000 to Brendon Ngarino Te Waati for reputational damage caused by false social media allegations. Creagh is also banned from repeating the claims or making similar allegations against the Māori wellness expert.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 31 Oct, 11:00am

   Māori wellness expert Brendon Te Waati awarded $200,000 over defamatory Facebook claims (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesSat 31 Oct, 2:32pm

   Woman ordered to pay ex $200,000 over defamatory Facebook posts (opens in new tab)