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Kim Dotcom et al seek further delay to extradition

Kim Dotcom and his fellow Megaupload co-accused have again sought to delay their extradition fight with the US, claiming natural justice has been denied as they’re unable to pay for expert witnesses outside New Zealand. In the Court of Appeal Justices John Wild, John Fogarty and Jillian Mallon reserved their decision, while Justice Wild said they were “presented with an impossible task” given the size of the submissions …

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Smartpay forecasts second year of earnings decline

Smartpay Holdings, the listed payment terminal supplier, expects earnings to decline for a second year as it rebuilds its Australian taxi business after losing a key customer. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation will probably decline to between $8 million to $8.5 million in the current financial year, from $9.2 million in the year ended March 30, the company said …

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Shake-up ahead for mobile and online content providers in major NZ telecoms review

New Zealand’s government has commenced the biggest review of the telecommunications and broadcasting markets since the advent of the internet with today’s release by Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams of a discussion paper for public submissions. “Regulating Telecommunications for the Future” kicks off a full review of the Telecommunications Act 2001 to reflect the fact that current regulations were created in an …

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