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When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term

When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term

Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Mar 2013

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013

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The futility of RIANZ

The futility of RIANZ

RIANZ's £250k battle yields a mere £600 fine, highlighting the failure of its outdated business model in the digital age. Time for change.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013

First copyright casualty in NZ

First copyright casualty in NZ

NZ's first copyright breach under new laws sees a user fined $616 for sharing Rihanna song, setting precedent for future cases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013

Kiwi trio facing piracy probe

Kiwi trio facing piracy probe

New Zealand internet users could face fines from the Copyright Tribunal after allegedly breaching the 'Skynet' copyright law.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2012