Colin Craig told his former press secretary, Rachel MacGregor, he had set aside a million dollars to destroy her, the High Court in Auckland has been told.
Colin Craig, left, and Rachel MacGregor Photo: Supplied
Ms MacGregor is giving evidence in court today, where Mr Craig is suing blogger Cameron Slater over posts he made online.
She said she had a pay dispute with Mr Craig - the former leader of the Conservative Party - and they could not agree on an hourly rate.
Instead of being paid, she was given two $10,000 advancements and an $18,000 loan.
She said after she resigned she sent a letter to Mr Craig, saying she was making a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal.
Ms MacGregor said Mr Craig then began charging her 29 percent interest on the loan, which she described as "bully tactics".
She said during a mediation hearing, Mr Craig told her he had set aside a million dollars to destroy her.
