Internet blogger known for publishing the Whale Oil Beef Hooked blog, www.whaleoil.co.nz. Son of former National Party President, John Slater.
Slater, Cameron, active 2005-2014
Whale oil
Date: [3 December 2014]
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]
Reference: A-474-032
Description: Prime Minister John Key has the air let out of him by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Refers to their relationship over Nicky Hager's 'Dirty politics' book. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 205 x 300 mm
Punch and Judy
Date: 20 August 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958-: Original cartoons by Chicane (Mark Winter), from 2007-2018
By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: A-478-017
Description: Cartoon depicts Prime Minister John Key as a Punch puppet on the hand of Justice Minister Judith Collins as a Judy puppet. Key is warning Collins that its her "last chance", but Collins is larger and wields a baton. Refers to Key's vulnerable position due to revelations about National Party connections to Slater detailed in the book 'Dirty Politics'. It suggests that Collins has the upper hand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt-tip pen and whiteout on paper, 210 x 300mm
Photo Ops with Animals
Date: 27 September 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031652
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Prime Minister John Key posing with various animals, including conservative blogger Cameron Slater (in reference to his Whale Oil Beef Hooked blog), a pig, a horse with a ponytail, and a giant panda. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'UK PM David Cameron is alleged to have done unseemly things with a dead pig's head. Meanwhile in NZ John Key suggests Wellington Zoo needs pandas and sends his wife off to scout out the panda situation in China. Published SST'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :John Key's Hats. 23 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029684
Description: Shows John Key driving a vintage car and wearing a hat and googles. He has been pulled over by Dr Russel Norman riding on a bicycle. Key tells Norman "Well - If I did run a red light, I wasn't wearing this hat at the time!". Refers to Key facing Parliamentary questions from Russel Norman about his phone and text conversation with Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Graffiti. 22 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0029685
Description: Shows John Key with a spray can in his hand next to a wall with graffiti 'Labour's in a hell of a mess! HA! HA! HA! HA!'. Key adds "This is a party political message approved by Cameron Slater and myself". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Autographs. 27 October 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0029705
Description: Shows John Key being approached by a young girl who requests "Mr Key - I collect autographs of our movers and shakers. Could you get me Cameron Slater's?". Key replies "Say please!". The girl responds "Please. Y'know as a friend, not as PM". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :"Cameron Slater? John here, speaking with my leader of the Nats ...
Date: 2014
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029700
Description: Shows John Key wearing a baseball cap and talking to Cameron Slater. He turns the cap around to reveal 'P.M.' and then adds "Anyway, gotta go Cam, I changed to my Prime Minister's hat now..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[John Key]. 20 August 2014
Date: 2014
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0029633
Description: Shows Judith Collins and Steven Joyce holding a John Key mask over their faces. While John Key holds a mask of Cameron Slater over his face. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"I have never spoken on the phone to the scheming unlovely, potty...
Date: 2014
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0029672
Description: Shows John Key beside Bill English in the debating chambers at Parliament. Key adds that he has only spoken to Cameron Slater "Just as a close and dear friend - let me re-phrase that...". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Oil stains. 2 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030003
Description: Depicts a female dry cleaner holding up a suit and telling Prime Minister John Key that the suit has "traces of Whale Oil" in the pocket. Refers to the continued relationship between Key and the controversial blogger Cameron Slater, who Key had initally denied communicating with by text message, and then said he has accidentially pocket texted him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Key's best friend? 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030004
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key on the lawn of the Beehive and being led by a savage dog on a chain who ressembles Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Key is fearful that if he "let him loose he might turn on me!". Refers to the possible reasons for the continued relationship between Key and Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Dancing. 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030001
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key dancing with a larger Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Finance Minister Bill English standing nearby says their 'dancing' relationship is "not illegal". A small commentator at the bottom of the frame says that "bar" is "low enough to limbo dance". Refers to the continued relationship between Key and Slater which Key had denied. Also to their involvement in the National Party 'dirty politics' controversy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Friends. 28 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029999
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key looking at a picture of Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater on his desk. Around him are National Party senior MPs Steve Joyce, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee. Joyce suggests that Key should forget his proposal to have a referendum on the New Zealand flag, and instead "hold a referendum on changing your friends". Refers to the risk in the continued relationship between Key and the controversial blogger, who Key had denied communicating with by text message. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark, 1958- :Pinnocchkeyo. 27 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0029983
Description: Commentary from the artist reads 'Prime Minister John Key was forced to return to Parliament and admit that he had misled them over communication with Whale Oil Blogger Cameron Slater' Four versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Frogs in a blender. 26 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029989
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key looking at frogs in a blender labelled 'apology'. Peruvians and Bolivians blend frogs as an 'Andean stress relief' tonic. Refers to Key's refusal to apologise to Labour's Phil Goff after the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security's report found Key's staff and the SIS did not 'maintain political neutrality' in their involvement in the OIA request by Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater which was used to smear Goff. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Texting blogger. 28 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029991
Description: Depicts Prime Minister John Key as former American president Bill Clinton and shows him using the same type of excuse as Clinton did to deny 'sexual relations' with a staff member. In this case Key has denied he ever texted Whale oil blogger Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Columns. 29 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030000
Description: Depicts a newspaper editor in his office, holding the telephone aside, as he tells a printer that the cartoonist is asking for another column in order to fit John Key's nose in his cartoon. Cartoon likens Key to Pinnochio, the wooden puppet whose nose grew when he lied, as Key has had to correct denials that he had been in contact with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :PM Party leader. 27 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029990
Description: Two frames depict Prime Minister John Key at a podium. In the front facing view he is shown as a smiling 'Prime Minister'. In the back view, he is shown as 'Party leader' with a red forked tail on his back. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Meanwhile in Huntly. 1 December 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029993
Description: Depicts Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater taking Prime Minister John Key as a dog on a lead down the street in Huntly. Refers to Slater being a previous winner and finalist for the 2014 NetGuide best blog award, and to speculation that Key's relationship with Slater is due to his fears about the information Slater has on him. Also refers to the National Party mocking new Labour Party leader Andrew Little as being uninteresting to the people of Huntly. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Moreu, Michael, 1969-:"Once they realise they can't throw me far enough away..." 2 Dece...
Date: 2014
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0030005
Description: A hand wearing suit cuff links labelled 'JK' holds a grenade which ressembles Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Slater is holding the grenade pin. Refers to the danger of and possible motivation for the continued relationship between Prime Minister John Key and Slater, despite the report which details co-operation between Slater and Mr Key's staff to conduct a smear campaign against former Labour Leader Phil Goff using information supplied by the SIS without using due process. Title supplied by librarian Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).