PremiumPremiumLifestyleElon Musk: Memelord or meme thief?New York Times: The Tesla CEO frequently steals memes, which has become a meme in itself.07 May 11:35 PM
WorldEXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentiousA look at what patents do and how they influence the fight against Covid-19.06 May 09:43 PM
CompaniesUS backs waiving intellectual property rules on Covid-19 vaccinesThe move will ease trade rules to enable more production more of the life-saving vaccines.05 May 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingSafe secrets: How to safeguard Kiwi inventionsIt can cost millions to protect Kiwi ingenuity from global theft. Is it worth it?23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'What the hell?': Food truck owner furious BP uses same nameSouthland food truck owner says they were using 'Good Mood Food' brand before BP NZ.09 Sep 07:52 AM
WorldUS: Chinese hackers tried to steal virus researchThe indictment includes charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy.21 Jul 07:33 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more neededGroups say 14,869 people registered on public housing waiting list by end of last year.14 May 01:32 AM
BusinessGovt freezes Customs fee hikes to help exporters and importersThe Government has put a freeze on planned customs fee increases.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandA man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy TribunalTenant gets final pre-eviction warning for blaring TV all day and threatening neighbours.28 Apr 06:34 PM
New Zealand'Dirty tricks': Pro-gun group hijacks name and logo of anti-gun group'You're digging for a story that's not there' - New Conservative member on copyright theft10 Mar 04:00 AM
BusinessHackett urged to do a deal with Vanuatu over bungy rightsOn Pentecost Island, traditional practice goes back centuries.13 Jan 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsSupreme Court rejects Sealegs' applicationAmphibious boat manufacturer appeal won't go to Supreme Court.17 Dec 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumRugby World CupGeorge Nepia's family move to protect All Black legend's nameThe family of All Black great George Nepia are investigating trade-marking his famous name19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ's attempt to trademark Kia Ora logo 'offensive to many Māori''They've already appropriated the koru symbol for the airline many years ago'.12 Sep 12:47 AM
Construction'She's a hard road finding the perfect trade deal' - On the Map podcastCommentators discuss what kind of trade deals are best.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the new Whaleoil - blog site bought by defamation victimMatt Blomfield sued Cameron Slater for defamation and won - now he's taken his website.09 Aug 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksRugby World Cup bosses tackle fake All Black jerseyRugby bosses have taken action against the sale of fake All Black World Cup jerseys.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAccused architect: 'I don't know what a trade secret is'A 46-year-old architect is on trial for allegedly stealing his former firm's secrets.18 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAn architect is accused of stealing trade secrets. Today he had his say in court.Michael Davies is accused of walking out the door with "thousands" of confidential files.17 Jul 06:35 AM
New ZealandThe US: Megaupload accused knew piracy made them moneyThe United States makes its case for Kim Dotcom and others to be extradited.13 Jun 02:09 AM
New Zealand'Cut-and-paste' Megaupload judgment put before Supreme CourtYellow-highlighted pages on more than half of extradition judgment, says lawyer.11 Jun 02:34 AM
New ZealandDotcom extradition: Supreme Court told of 'cut-and-paste' decisionExtradition case against Kim Dotcom and others reaches NZ's highest court.09 Jun 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionListen: Arden sticks with target of 100,000 KiwiBuild housesKiwiBuild's web site today shows just 83 homes finished.27 May 11:01 PM
Business ReportsForeign investment in China's changing landscapeYe Miao talks to Tim McCready about the foreign investment law passed recently in China.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandLegal threat hits industry training shakeupHigh Court and Waitangi Tribunal may consider industry training shakeup.21 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessHouse sales slump as foreign buyer ban bitesAuckland house sales slump 20 per cent as the foreign buyer ban hits the market.22 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessHow Netflix could stop losing moneyFans of wildly expensive TV should hope the company can figure out its balance sheet.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandExtreme mansion: Ride motocross or jet ski from your own lawnAndrew and Deanne Hay's mansion sits on 4.5ha of coastal Whenuapai land.27 Nov 02:17 AM
Business'Nothing like it in NZ': $15m Auckland penthouse for saleThe apartment includes an open-air courtyard one-third the size of a tennis court.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandControversial CPTPP trade deal passes third readingThe controversial CPTPP trade deal has passed its third reading in Parliament.24 Oct 05:12 AM
New ZealandSanitarium wins Weet-Bix court battle with Christchurch Weetabix importerCourt ruling restricts sale of British product Weetabix to specialist UK stores.25 Sep 01:11 AM
Freight and logisticsSealegs competitor Tectrax files High Court actionRival company Tectrax has filed papers against Sealegs in the High Court.18 Sep 04:04 AM
BusinessKiwi biotech company takes science to marketFrom its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.30 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessNickelodeon says it is keen to work with Kiwi Slime PrincessSlime Princess is hoping for the story to have a happy ending.22 Aug 02:26 AM