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Māori wellness expert Brendon Te Waati awarded $200,000 over defamatory Facebook claims
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Māori wellness expert Brendon Te Waati awarded $200,000 over defamatory Facebook claims

The false online allegations saw the man's work dry up "almost overnight".

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The false online allegations saw the man's work dry up "almost overnight".

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