Hyams v Peterson - [1991] 3 NZLR 648

Defamation — Pleading, practice and evidence — Application to strike out claim — Whether words complained of are capable of being understood to refer to the plaintiff — Whether words complained of are reasonably capable of bearing the meanings alleged by the plaintiff.

Defamation — Cause of action — Parliamentary privilege — Subsequent non-defamatory statement — Whether privileged statement available for identification of persons referred to in subsequent non-privileged statement.