Police stories - Page 31

Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.

One of the rumour mill's hardest workers was raided by the police yesterday, at what appears to be the wishes of Microsoft.

Porn site users, cue embarrassing red cheeks among the male Kiwi community, are under risk from scammers impersonating New Zealand Police.

NZ Police favour Apple tech, opting for iPhones and iPads after an 11-month trial, reveals their communications manager.

NZ Police to deploy Apple iPhones and iPads to 6000 members in a tech overhaul aimed at increasing efficiency on the frontline.

Kim Dotcom launched his new Mega site with a staged re-enactment of his arrest, complete with fake FBI agents, fireworks, and explosions.

Kim Dotcom denies that his new file-sharing service, Mega, is a revenge mission against the US government or Hollywood.

Kim Dotcom launches Mega.co.nz with a lavish party, marking a defiant comeback with 50GB free for every user and a stand for internet privacy.

Kim Dotcom gears up for an extravagant party at his mansion to launch Mega.co.nz, amid high anticipation and ice cream giveaways.

Christchurch software developer Jade Corp is splitting off its fast-growing intelligence-gathering software arm, Wynyard Group, as a separate entity.

Mediaworks drops Dotcom's Mega ads after music label complaints, halting a 500-ad campaign days before launch. #MegaLaunch #AdPull.

Kim Jong Un jokingly thanks Eric Schmidt post-visit in spoof note, poking fun at censorship and US-North Korea relations.

Robbers target Apple in audacious heists across the USA and France, swiping iPhones and iPads worth over $1.3m on New Year's Eve.

Nearly 45,000 people took to Twitter to follow police on a virtual ride-along in the Bay of Plenty on New Year's Eve.

Tait Communications, leading in radio tech since 1969, hails cloud migration for business resilience post-Canterbury quakes.

John McAfee has been deported to the US from Guatemala amidst evasion from Belize police, now stating he'll hang in Miami for a while.

Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.

Australian police warn against Apple Maps after motorists get stranded in a national park, miles from their destination.

Tait Communications to provide over 1,800 portable and mobile digital radios to country's largest electric utility company.

A judge in Kim Dotcom's trial has labelled police findings inconsistent, highlighting contradictions in affidavits by detective inspector Grant Wormald.