Earl Raymond Hagaman CNZM (12 September 1925 – 25 May 2017) was an American-born New Zealand hotel operator.

[4] In 1989, Hagaman bought the house of Sir Robertson Stewart in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, and lived there for the rest of his life.

[1] In the 2014 New Year Honours, Hagaman was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business, tourism and philanthropy.

[6] Earl and Lani Hagaman's wealth was estimated by the National Business Review at NZ$180m.

She must overcome the legal hurdle that according to the Law Reform Act 1936, a defamation case cannot continue after a person's death.