Cameron Slater
Brazen moves, shocking revelations - the Dirty Politics saga
No one expected the level of intensity and brazenness used by a blogger, a former politician and a PR man in the saga that became known as "dirty politics". Audio
Businessman defamed by Cameron Slater buys Whale Oil website
A man defamed by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has had the last laugh after purchasing the Whale Oil domain and taking over the website today. Matt Blomfield told Checkpoint his main motivation is… Video, Audio
Defamed businessman Matt Blomfield detained at airport
The man at the centre of new book 'Whale Oil' was stopped, detained and searched at Auckland Airport by customs. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
Colin Craig doesn't 'rule out' return to politics
Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig won't rule out a return to politics after the High Court found Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater defamed him. The judge also said Craig sexually harassed… Video, Audio
Closing addresses in Slater vs Craig trial
Colin Craig and Cameron Slater's lawyer spent much of their closing addresses arguing about the nature of the relationship at the centre of the case.
Former staffer says Craig tried to pressure her into sex
Colin Craig's former press secretary has told a court she was put under financial pressure to sleep with her boss.
Rachel MacGregor: 'I lost a lot of faith in Colin'
Colin Craig's former press secretary has given the High Court details of creepy poetry, the infamous photo in the grass and questions about the moon landing.
Craig said he'd spend $1m to destroy MacGregor, court told
Colin Craig told his former press secretary, Rachel MacGregor, he had set aside a million dollars to destroy her, the High Court in Auckland been told.
Craig vs Slater: Whale Oil blogger gives evidence
Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig went toe-to-toe with blogger Cameron Slater in the High Court today.
Blogger Cameron Slater says he was just doing his job
Cameron Slater has begun giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Auckland where Colin Craig is suing him for defamation. Audio
Colin Craig letter read out in defamation trial
Colin Craig wrote a personal letter to his press secretary, saying that he physically desired her but had resisted kissing her.
Colin Craig was 'ridiculed and vilified', court told
The former leader of the Conservative Party says he was subjected to a modern version of the medieval punishment known as the stocks.
Colin Craig defamation trial: Nicky Hager gives evidence
The author of Dirty Politics has told a court about his investigation into Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater and his links with Jordan Williams.
Jordan Williams questioned over Colin Craig love poems
The man suing Colin Craig for defamation has faced questions in court about why he gave blogger Cameron Slater a copy of a poem the former Conservative Party leader had written to his press secretary.
…Health researchers sue Whale Oil
Three public health researchers have filed defamation proceedings against the Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater and a tobacco lobbyist industry.
Standard webmaster considering legal action against Slater
The man who runs the Labour-aligned website, The Standard, says he is considering taking legal action against right wing blogger Cameron Slater. Audio
Cameron Slater fought to have name suppressed
Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater, who was at the centre of the Dirty Politics saga, was charged with hiring someone to hack the left-leaning blog, The Standard.
Slater fined for contempt of court
A court has ordered the blogger Cameron Slater to pay a $1500 fine for contempt of court.
Greens lay complaint over unlawful Nicky Hager warrant
The Green Party is calling for an investigation into the conduct of police who were involved in an unlawful warrant used to search journalist Nicky Hager's home. Audio
Search ruling claimed as a win for journalists
A judge's ruling that a police search of the home of journalist Nicky Hager was unlawful has been claimed as a victory by journalists. It became a test case for the principle of journalistic… Audio