Prebble v Television New Zealand Ltd - [1994] 3 NZLR 1

Defamation — Defences — Parliamentary privilege — Defendant pleading truth, fair comment, qualified privilege on ground of reciprocal duty and interest, and mitigation of damages — Defendant relying, inter alia, on statements in House of Representatives — Whether Courts can inquire into these allegations in the absence of waiver by the House of Representatives itself and other members affected — Whether proceedings should be stayed until privilege waived — Bill of Rights 1688, art 9 - New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 14.

Defamation — Defences — Stay of proceedings — Whether proceedings should be stayed where parliamentary privilege arises from defences alleged and privilege not waived by House of Representatives — Bill of Rights 1688, art 9 - New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 14.