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Colin Craig v Cameron Slater: Former Conservative Party leader awarded $325,000 against bankrupt blogger
29 Jan, 2021 04:46 AM
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Colin Craig said he was happy with the court s ruling but was unlikely to recover any of the awarded money. Photo / Michael Craig
Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has been awarded $325,000 in damages for being defamed by Cameron Slater. But the multi-millionaire property developer acknowledged he is unlikely to recover any of the money after the former Whale Oil blogger went bankrupt.
It followed Craig winning part of an appeal in July, which resulted in the High Court redetermining damages and costs against Slater at a hearing in November.
Man accused of arson after fire damages 105-year-old Christchurch mansion
27 Jan, 2021 01:15 AM
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A man accused of arson after a fire ripped through a 105-year-old Christchurch mansion has today been remanded in custody.
The 40-year-old man, who has interim name suppression, was arrested and charged with arson after the blaze that investigators said was lit deliberately.
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Property owners Thomas and Laura Mckellow have been left truly devastated .
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The property on Park Terrace. Photo / George Heard
The man first appeared at Christchurch District Court on Monday and was remanded in custody until this afternoon.
Judge John Brandts-Giesen granted interim name suppression today so that the man can advise family members of his predicament.