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Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026

Environmental Protection Authority

Catch the latest alert

Businesses face new EPA reporting duties from January, while PFAS foam restrictions and cosmetic rules will tighten before then.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Law

Safeguards for subcontractor funds

Subcontractors in New Zealand could recover more than NZD $2.1 million after a High Court ruling said retention funds must be ringfenced in trust.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Court Case

Clarification sought on 'salvage rights'

About 200 subcontractors could recover unpaid invoices if the High Court rules retention funds were held on trust, not for liquidator fees.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Physical Security

High court grants Medtech preservation order against Valentia

High Court grants Medtech order against Valentia Technologies, permitting investigations into alleged copyright infringement, data violations, and patient safety risks in healthcare industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Clean technologies

Courts hold governments to account for climate change

Judges are increasingly forcing ministers to explain climate plans, after Britain’s net zero strategy was found to breach the Climate Change Act 2008.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022

Auckland Council

Climate goals need leadership and commitment

A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022

Unified Communications

ComCom appeals $2.25 million fine in Vodafone FibreX case

The Commerce Commission has filed an appeal in the High Court against a $2.25 million fine imposed on Vodafone NZ for its offending under the Fair Trading Act.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022

Global Stories

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Document Management

ICC enhances arbitration platform with Opus 2 technology

The ICC has launched an enhanced version of its Case Connect platform, powered by Opus 2, to streamline arbitration and improve dispute resolution efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Drones

Aquila's laser tech powers non-stop drone flights in landmark trial

Aquila, an AU-NZ deep tech start-up, makes history by wirelessly charging drones in mid-flight using laser beams, setting its sights on transforming global energy distribution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Cartech

High costs & lack of infrastructure hinder EV adoption in Australia, NZ

High upfront costs, inadequate charging stations, and 'range anxiety' are impeding EV adoption in Australia and NZ.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.

Appian has been awarded USD$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems Inc as the result of a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents

A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.

By Nicholas Pointon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022

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Software-as-a-Service

Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer

Technology strategy across Freeths' 12 UK offices will now be led by John Jones as the firm steps up investment in secure systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing

UK High Court rules training AI on copyrighted material does not infringe copyright, easing legal risks for AI developers while challenging creative industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Data Protection

UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training

UK High Court ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI drops landmark copyright claims, offering little clarity on AI training using copyrighted content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025