Defamation claim against Labour's Andrew LittleLabour leader Andrew LittleLabour leader Andrew Little has been served with defamation papers. "The proceedings have now been served on Mr Little," the couple said in a statement. Scenic Hotel Group founders Earl and Lani Hagaman say they have filed papers in the High Court after Little failed to retract and apologise for comments made about Mr Hagaman. A spokesman for Little confirmed he had received the papers via his solicitor and as the matter was now before the courts he would not be making further comment. "As the matter is now before the High Court, no further comment will be made and the case will now proceed to a hearing."

Source: Stuff June 15, 2016 05:47 UTC