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Carter Holt cladding 'inherently defective', appeal court hears
EduTech

Carter Holt cladding 'inherently defective', appeal court hears

Carter Holt Harvey faces lawsuit over defective cladding used in 880 school buildings. Ministry of Education seeks to recoup costs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Don't lose your job with one quick tweet
Social Media

Don't lose your job with one quick tweet

Social Media and the Law is the newly published book that covers a variety of topics and is said to be essential reading for the business community.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
Guilty classes
Law

Guilty classes

Brazilian police deploy 'RoboCop' sunglasses with facial recognition to scan crowds, promising enhanced security ahead of major events.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
UK juror jailed for researching defendant online
Facebook

UK juror jailed for researching defendant online

UK juror Theodora Dallas jailed for contempt after online search on defendant, sparking debate on technology's role in justice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2012
Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure
Apple

Legal threats halt Steve Jobs action figure

Under legal pressure, a Hong Kong company drops its Steve Jobs action figure after outcry from family and Apple lawyers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
Texas juror sentenced for befriending defendant on Facebook
Facebook

Texas juror sentenced for befriending defendant on Facebook

Texas juror gets community service for Facebook friendship attempt with case defendant, flouting court's social media rules.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
File-sharing protests gathering steam
Government

File-sharing protests gathering steam

Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
Law commission completes privacy review
Data Privacy

Law commission completes privacy review

Law Commission's final report rethinks NZ's privacy laws, stressing data breach notifications and tighter telemarketing rules to protect Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
Internet a-Twitter with super-injunction scandal
Social Media

Internet a-Twitter with super-injunction scandal

UK in uproar as footballer sues Twitter over super-injunction breach, igniting debate on free speech and privacy laws.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2011
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
Physical Security

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

Navigating the maze of bringing an idea to market involves sharing information. Here's how confidentiality agreements can protect your intellectual property.

By Shona Foster • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
America under the gun
Law

America under the gun

America is chocka block with firearms. Since 1960, more than a million Americans have died from firearm homicides.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE RIGHT TO SURF
Unified Communications

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE RIGHT TO SURF

Debate surges over internet as a human right amid harsh copyright laws. Nations like Finland make broadband a legal right. Is access vital?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)
Unified Communications

The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)

New Zealand has enacted a decisive anti-piracy bill prohibiting illegal file-sharing, despite major public outcry and the resurrection of blackout protests.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
ACTA details now available online
Law

ACTA details now available online

As promised, the draft negotiating text of the Anti-Counterfeiting<br />Trade Agreement (ACTA) has been released for public scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
An online gold mine
Cloud Services

An online gold mine

Discover a treasure trove of NZ history and literature at Victoria University's free online library, the NZ Electronic Text Centre.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
Forum to counter ACTA secrecy
Unified Communications

Forum to counter ACTA secrecy

The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations roll on with the latest round of talks scheduled for April 12th-16th in Wellington.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
ACTA ATTACKS
Law

ACTA ATTACKS

ACTA negotiations secretly threaten internet users' civil liberties, education, and privacy rights in countries including New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
That dirty word: compliance
Law

That dirty word: compliance

NZ's copyright shake-up pushes companies to tighten IT compliance, or risk hefty liabilities for employees' online missteps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009