Exhaustive inquiries by the New Zealand Herald have found no substance to the false rumours. The false rumours have also travelled by word-of-mouth through business, legal, media, political and social circles - and have been published on social media platforms. One of those who published material on social media did not respond to a request for comment. The untrue rumours about Gayford have also been published on Twitter. The untrue rumours about Gayford have also been published on Twitter.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2018 22:18 UTC