Verdict blights Banks' 34-year career
Today's guilty verdict has ended John Banks' 34-year political career at least three months earlier than he would have hoped.
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Brian Rudman: Real cost of Dotcom alliance remains to be seen
When eccentric millionaires hijack the political landscape as their own private playground, mere mortals should be very afraid, writes Brian Rudman.
Internet Party's focus on young people
The Internet Party's first leader, Laila Harre, is promising young New Zealanders an "awesome" future in a growing digital economy.
US studios try to freeze Dotcom's cash
A claim for damages caused by Kim Dotcom's Megaupload to the Hollywood studios has moved to New Zealand courts with an attempt to freeze his fortune.
Banks kept 'sensitive' donations secret
John Banks made every effort to keep "politically sensitive" donations to his mayoralty bid secret, the Crown says, but Banks' lawyer argues he had nothing to gain from that.
Editorial: Dotcom and Harawira united by antagonism
Editorial: Kim Dotcom and Hone Harawira have formed perhaps the oddest coupling in New Zealand politics.
John Armstrong: Devil of a deal puts Harawira in control
If Hone Harawira has sold his party's soul to the devil, one thing is for sure, he got a good price for it, writes John Armstrong.
Banks trial: Dotcom 'quite aggressive'
A National MP says he was concerned by an "aggressive" Kim Dotcom at a function, threatening to bring down Act Party MP John Banks and the National Government.
TV3 banned from showing trial scenes
TV3 news is no longer allowed to show footage from John Banks' trial for airing a clip that appeared to show him eating something he picked out of his ear.
Dotcom among protesters outside Key's house
Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom was among around 30 protesters participating in a candlelight vigil outside John Key's house in Auckland tonight.
'No memory' of cheque
John Banks says he has no memory of SkyCity's boss handing him a cheque for his failed Auckland mayoral campaign and denies telling Kim Dotcom to keep his donation secret.
Banks trial: Mona Dotcom backs her ex
Mona Dotcom walked into court flanked by a bodyguard, but she was left to fend for herself inside as she was accused of saying what her estranged husband told her too.
David Fisher: Eviscerator deals to Donor No 1
He wasn't David Jones, QC. He was The Eviscerator, QC.
Sparks fly as Dotcom takes stand
Kim Dotcom told the High Court at Auckland yesterday he is not making up stories about donations to John Banks' failed 2010 Auckland mayoralty bid.
Dotcom: 'He's a liar if he says that'
Accusations of dishonesty have flown back and forth at John Banks' trial for filing a false electoral return, as Kim Dotcom denied he made up stories about the MP.
Dotcoms have a date as witnesses
Kim Dotcom and his estranged wife, Mona, will be brought together in court today as witnesses in the John Banks trial.
Deborah Hill Cone: Tis a tangled web we weave in our online lives
It is not just what you choose to say or not say online that counts, it is what can be deduced from micro-units of information when it is all mooshed up together.
Mona has Mega stake after split
Mona Dotcom's separation from Kim Dotcom might have put part of his empire beyond his reach, with the family's ownership of Mega tied up in a trust in her name.
Dotcom's five-year marriage over
Kim and Mona Dotcom's marriage has come to an end after five years. Dotcom made an announcement about the separation last night on Twitter.
Dotcom and wife split
Mona Dotcom and her controversial internet mogul husband Kim Dotcom have separated after five years of marriage.
Dotcom's promises to prospective MPs
Kim Dotcom is offering to pay the salaries of his internet Party candidates in the run-up to the election.
Internet Party: 'It's something new'
More than 700 Internet Party members convened on Kim Dotcom's Albany mansion today to hear how they could be a part of the policy making process.
Hollywood studios to sue Dotcom
Kim Dotcom's NZ lawyer says court papers regarding legal action by seven major Hollywood movie studios against the internet mogul are yet to be served.