Prime Minister John Key has dismissed Kim Dotcom and his planned Internet Party putting it in the same category as the McGillicuddy Serious Party or the Bill and Ben Party.

I'd wager that the PR hacks of the established political parties are looking at the media scrum surrounding Kim Dotcom's political party with envy, writes Pat Pilcher.

Kim Dotcom has bitterly criticised PM John Key, after he was forced to postpone the launch of his political party and cancel a birthday party for more than 10,000 guests.

Peter Bromhead's take on Kim Dotcom's political ambitions.

January's reputation as a political dead zone is getting a battering, writes Toby Manhire. The month is meant to be one of tumbleweed, interrupted only by the occasional burnt-sausage waft.

Kim Dotcom's political party will be unleashed soon and, like him or not, something fantastic is brewing for New Zealand. I for one am watching happily as it unfolds.

Kim Dotcom has cancelled his album release and birthday party after being advised that it could break electoral laws.

Kim Dotcom's new political party has had a bumpy start after a potential strategy document was leaked - leading to the rushed resignation of a journalist.

Kim Dotcom has offered 2000 free tickets to a party at Auckland's Shed 10 venue on Monday night.

"Megaupload knowing created and and facilitated the distribution of stolen property." The FBI does a tell-all interview on TV's 60 Minutes.

Kim Dotcom's mother was raided at her home the same day authorities swooped on the controversial internet mogul's sprawling Coatesville mansion, according to new claims.

A Kiwi software developer has emerged as a key witness in the FBI case against tycoon Kim Dotcom.

A detailed account of the evidence against Kim Dotcom has been released by the FBI to allow so-called victims of alleged piracy to claim against his seized fortune.

Customs has refused to answer questions about an email asking staff to send information on Kim Dotcom to the FBI in exchange for "brownie points".

The "secrets-for-brownie points" case has been escalated to Customs Minister Maurice Williamson - but he says it has nothing to do with him.

The senior Customs official who said there were "brownie points" on offer was running one of the most intrusive and sensitive groups in the country at the time.

Kim Dotcom is likely to be under fresh surveillance and to have had phone calls with his lawyer intercepted, the judge hearing the extradition case has found.

The Kim Dotcom case could turn into an $80 million scramble for cash - and see the full allegations against the tycoon aired publicly for the first time.

Kim Dotcom has asked a judge to order the US to come clean on spying after a phone call glitch prompted fears he was victim to a surveillance system used by the FBI.

The first time I met Kim Dotcom, we talked about the FBI, online piracy and being locked in a NZ jail. But mainly we talked about our kids.

In this exclusive extract from a new book written by David Fisher, Kim Dotcom relates how he met his future wife Mona - and the efforts to woo her.

Kim Dotcom has revealed fears for his life, his burning love for his wife and belief that NZ lacks extravagance fit for the mega-rich.

A $140,000 Mercedes came off worse for wear when Kim Dotcom got behind the wheel today.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating whether police neglected their duties in their handling of a complaint against the GCSB over alleged spying on Kiwis.

John Banks says he will continue to fight allegations of filing a false election return, but has resigned his ministerial portfolios in the meantime.

ACT Leader John Banks has resigned from his ministerial posts effective immediately in the wake of the decision to send him to trial over his donations.

John Banks signed his election return without fully reading it, and was kept at arm's length from campaign finances, a court has heard.