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Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Buzzle, formed as Apple’s largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.
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Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.
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Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.
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Court of Appeal rejects MTF Sportzone appeal over credit fees

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Motor Trade Finance and Sportzone Motorcyles over breaches of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance A.
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Update: Hotchin settles with Perpetual before appeal to draw into FMA case

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has reached a confidential settlement with one of Hanover's trustees, Perpetual Trust, leav.
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Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.
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Supreme Court upholds validity of Dotcom search warrants, Chief Justice dissents

Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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The Supreme Court has ruled the search warrants executed in the high-profile arrest of internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom were valid, although Chief.
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Court of Appeal rejects Danone move to overturn stay on Fonterra damages suit

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by French food company Danone to overturn a stay of proceedings in its damages suit against Fonterra Co.
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Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.