Accused 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.
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An 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.
The US: Megaupload accused knew piracy made them money
The United States makes its case for Kim Dotcom and others to be extradited.
'Cut-and-paste' Megaupload judgment put before Supreme Court
Yellow-highlighted pages on more than half of extradition judgment, says lawyer.
Dotcom extradition: Supreme Court told of 'cut-and-paste' decision
Extradition case against Kim Dotcom and others reaches NZ's highest court.
Listen: Arden sticks with target of 100,000 KiwiBuild houses
KiwiBuild's web site today shows just 83 homes finished.
Foreign investment in China's changing landscape
Ye Miao talks to Tim McCready about the foreign investment law passed recently in China.
Legal threat hits industry training shakeup
High Court and Waitangi Tribunal may consider industry training shakeup.
House sales slump as foreign buyer ban bites
Auckland house sales slump 20 per cent as the foreign buyer ban hits the market.
How Netflix could stop losing money
Fans of wildly expensive TV should hope the company can figure out its balance sheet.
Extreme mansion: Ride motocross or jet ski from your own lawn
Andrew and Deanne Hay's mansion sits on 4.5ha of coastal Whenuapai land.
'Nothing like it in NZ': $15m Auckland penthouse for sale
The apartment includes an open-air courtyard one-third the size of a tennis court.
Controversial CPTPP trade deal passes third reading
The controversial CPTPP trade deal has passed its third reading in Parliament.
Sanitarium wins Weet-Bix court battle with Christchurch Weetabix importer
Court ruling restricts sale of British product Weetabix to specialist UK stores.
Sealegs competitor Tectrax files High Court action
Rival company Tectrax has filed papers against Sealegs in the High Court.
Kiwi biotech company takes science to market
From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.
Nickelodeon says it is keen to work with Kiwi Slime Princess
Slime Princess is hoping for the story to have a happy ending.
Slime fight: 12yo Aucklander takes on global TV giant
A Kiwi girl is taking on Nickelodeon over the use of the word slime.
Liam Dann: Dumbing down - NZ economy not getting smarter
COMMENT: The latest edition of the Global Innovation index shows NZ is going backwards.
Kiwi start-up aims to help snorers
Snoring is the bane of many lives. A start-up company has got to grips with it.
Affordable housing scheme 'dismal failure'
Fewer than 100 homes provided instead of the thousands planned.
Foreign limits, new housing planned post-election
Housing is planned to be a big focus of the next Government, whoever rules.
How safe are your business ideas?
How up to speed are you with how intellectual property relates to your business?
Auckland's economic growth 'spectacular'
Auckland's GDP grew at 4.4 per cent for the year ended December 2016.
Māori online game removed after protests
A Māori-themed online gambling game has been withdrawn by its Czech creators after protests that it breached Māori intellectual property.
NZ tells English manuka to buzz off
An English country estate cashing in on the lucrative manuka honey market has been given a stinging riposte by Kiwi beekeepers who
Hansen brand ambassador for Ray White
Hansen compares team's reputation with that of major NZ real estate agency
Is the Hamdog worth $100m?
The Australian creator of the Hamdog is hoping to score big when he auctions off the patent to his weird food creation.
Firm barred from selling Red Bull copy
A Christchurch drinks maker has been temporarily blocked from selling its product by global giant Red Bull.
Red Bull's wrangle for $5k legal bill
The legal bill comes after Red Bull failed to block Christchurch-based Drink Red from selling its vodka and energy drink.
Yellow: Website name 'instrument of fraud'
Owner of the website name yellow.net.nz has been barred from using the web address ahead of a lawsuit launched by business directory Yellow.
Analysis: The car company that ripped off Land Rover
Can Chinese companies continue to get away with counterfeiting of car designs?
Are cheerleader uniforms art?
The Supreme Court has announced that it will decide a fascinating copyright case about cheerleaders' uniforms.