The GCSB is facing questions over further illegal spying - but the evidence to clear or convict is incomplete or missing.

Since 2012, Dotcom, who founded the file-sharing website Megaupload, has been fighting extradition from New Zealand to the United States on piracy charges.

A High Court judge's public apology to John Banks' wife has been has been hailed as "brave and honourable" by the ex-politician.

A High Court judge has made a public apology to John Banks' wife after questioning her credibility as a witness.

Hackers who exposed alleged corruption in a former Soviet state face being targeted after a New Zealand High Court ruling.

COMMENT: The justice system stinks at times - with what I call trumped up charges against John Banks being a case in point, writes Larry Williams.

Kim Dotcom's extradition case will take place this year, but not til August; David Fisher looks at why it's taking so long.

Our public servants are an unsung national treasure. They keep the wheels turning as politicians and parties come and go, upholding and executing the policy made on our behalf.

A judge has today ruled Kim Dotcom along with three other defendants is eligible for extradition to the US. Dotcom addresses media outside court, saying they have filed an appeal and he is still on bail.

A judge has today ruled Kim Dotcom along with three other defendants is eligible for extradition to the US. The Herald's David Fisher and Newstalk ZB's Larry Williams discuss the decision.

Kim Dotcom has been ruled eligible for extradition back to the US to face copyright charges.

Finally, a decision, but don't expect the internet mogul to be going anywhere fast.

23 December 2015 Kim Dotcom talks with NZ Herald's David Fisher. Video / NZ Herald

Judge Nevin Dawson has begun reading an abridged version of his written decision, which he said was "a long document".

Entrepreneur says he understands why Megaupload worker Andrus Nomm cut a deal with FBI.

The only person convicted of the Megaupload copyright charges over which Kim Dotcom is facing extradition has walked free from prison in the US.

Judge now has the unenviable task of wading through evidence to make the decision on whether the internet entrepreneur and his three co-accused are sent to the US.

Steve Braunias tracks the long-running Megaupload extradition hearing as it shifts into US celebrity territory

Kim Dotcom's lawyer has opened his case in defence of the internet entrepreneur at the extradition hearing before Auckland District Court this morning.

Dramatic scenes unfolded at Kim Dotcom's extradition court hearing in downtown Auckland this week when some papers went missing.

The larger-than-life Mega mogul swapped his huge leather lounger for the more austere seating of the witness box this afternoon.

Lawyer says he's happy a judge has delayed a civil lawsuit against embattled tech mogul but he and his former team still face financial strangulation.

Kim Dotcom allegedly made swipe at Australian website as the net tightened around his Megaupload website.

Tech entrepreneur allegedly paid Megaupload user to create thousands of links to illegal videos on the website, court told.

Crown QC delivers long sentence and Germans struggle with idiom as 'Mega Conspiracy' trial kicks off.

Kim Dotcom allegedly made millions of dollars from copyright infringement and gave cash rewards to those users who were the most prolific offenders.

Kim Dotcom's extradition hearing will go ahead this morning after nearly four years of delays.

Kim Dotcom's extradition hearing will go ahead this week despite his protestations it should be delayed.

Preliminary discussions in the Kim Dotcom extradition hearing have been dominated by finger-pointing from both sides.