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The NZ courts have been quite good in the MegaUpload case. However the NZ government has shown that its happy to essentially overrule decisions of the courts if it doesn't like the decision.

Although Kim has become a bit of a celebrity in NZ now, he's even looking at funding a program to bring free fibre optic to NZ. ( http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7904696/Dot... ) So the government may not do something too hasty as it would cause a large amount of public backlash.



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