Whale Oil defamation trial ends with an apology to defamed academics

Whale Oil defamation trial ends with an apology to defamed academics

Boyd Swinburn said the case showed “that the dirty tactics employed overseas by the tobacco, alcohol and processed food industries happen in New Zealand. These industries have successfully stalled public health policies for far too long in this country because they have deep pockets, powerful lobbying influence over government and very few scruples.”