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Blogger moves family after death threats
"Disgraceful comments" by right-wing blogger Cameron Slater, which have led to death threats, meant he was asking for trouble, according to the Grey District Mayor.
Whaleoil crashes after attack
Right-wing blog site Whaleoil has crashed after a sustained denial-of-service attack.
Editorial: Court's refusal to see Slater's blog as news out of touch
Editorial: Blogger Cameron Slater has been told by a Manukau District Court judge his "Whaleoil" website is not a news medium.
Blogger 'incredulous' over ruling
Blogger Cameron Slater says he was "incredulous" that a District Court judge ruled he does not meet the criteria to be considered part of the media.
Whale Oil 'not news medium': Judge
A blogger who broke the Len Brown sex scandal story has been ordered to reveal confidential sources after a judge ruled his site was not a "news medium".
Brian Rudman: Comeuppance for a toxic troll
For nearly a week, anonymous blogger Kracklite slagged off the police in the most vituperative way, writes Brian Rudman. Then he got a call at home from none other than Police Commissioner Peter Marshall.
12 Questions: David Farrar
Thirty-five kgs has disappeared into the treadmill at [Wellington] CityFitness!
Too much information
Parental oversharing has become commonplace thanks to social media. Emma Rowley meets the controversial blogger telling proud mums and dads to put a lid on it.
Blogger told to stop
In a landmark court decision, a blogger has been ordered to remove dozens of posts and comments from her website and issued with a restraining order against a lawyer she harassed on-line.
John Armstrong: Bloggers don't let the facts get in the way
Press gallery journalists generally treat the bile and invective directed at them by portions of the blog-a-tariat as an unwelcome and unfortunate byproduct of an otherwise exciting and intellectually challenging job.
The rise of celebrity lifestyle gurus
Celebrities seem intent on becoming lifestyle gurus. But how easy is it to follow the rules? Hadley Freeman finds out.
The write stuff
Bloggers have been elevated to front row status but now that they're 'in', can they maintain their objectivity?
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Building your business on words alone
Imagine you were to start up an internet-based business. And told that to promote your business, you would not be allowed to do any affiliate marketing. Or joint ventures. Or any external publicity.
Ten memorable Twitter rants
Actors, musicians, sports stars and journalists - all among those who have put their foot in it with an injudicious post on Twitter.