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Court rules against Talley’s in defamation case

Although a TVNZ broadcast did damage the food processor’s reputation, defamation proceedings failed because it could not prove financial loss.

A Talley's processing plant in Ashburton was a focus on the case.

NBR Staff Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Defamation proceedings brought by food processor Talley's against TVNZ have failed at the High Court, despite a finding that the broadcaster did impugn its reputation.

Talley's, owned by the NBR Rich List Talley family, had sued TVNZ alleging it was defamed in six news broadcasts in 2021 and 2022

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NBR Staff Wed, 17 Dec 2025
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