Craig v Stringer

[2017] NZHC 50

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

CIV-2015-409-000575 [2017] NZHC 50

UNDER	the Defamation Act 1992
BETWEEN	C G CRAIG Plaintiff
AND	J C STRINGER Defendant

Hearing:	30 January 2017
Appearances:	C G Craig (Plaintiff) in person J C Stringer (Defendant) in person
Judgment:	31 January 2017

JUDGMENT OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE OSBORNE

[1]      At a conference convened yesterday, the parties reached and recorded a full and final settlement of all issues between them.

[2]      I order by consent:

(a)       There is judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in relation to the following publications alleging:

(i)       that the plaintiff sexually harassed Rachel McGregor;

(ii)that the plaintiff sexually harassed another woman or other women;

CRAIG v STRINGER [2017] NZHC 50 [31 January 2017]

1. that the plaintiff has been fraudulent in his business dealings;

   and

   (iv)     that the plaintiff committed electoral fraud. (b) The plaintiff’s claims are otherwise dismissed.

   [3]      By their agreement the parties recorded that:

(a)       The defendant retracts in full his statements as to the matters set out at paragraph [2](a) above;

(b)      The defendant has apologised to the plaintiff; and

(c)       The defendant has settled the litigation by payment of a confidential sum.

[4]      There is no order as to costs and directions as to costs or disbursements previously made or reserved are rescinded.

[5]      As the Judge who convened the conference, I congratulate both Mr Craig and

Mr Stringer for the way they have conducted themselves at the conference.

Associate Judge Osborne

Copy to:

C G Craig, Auckland

J C Stringer, Christchurch