CompaniesInstagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trialAdam Mosseri told jurors Instagram users are not 'clinically' addicted to social media.11 Feb 08:01 PM
EntertainmentBad Bunny breaks Super Bowl record with staggering viewing figuresBad Bunny's show drew 135.4 million viewers, topping Kendrick Lamar's 2025 record.10 Feb 09:49 PM
CompaniesMeta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trialThe case centres on claims a woman, now 20, was addicted from childhood.09 Feb 10:22 PM
EntertainmentNot a sports fan? Here's why you should still watch the Super Bowl and how to watch Taika Waititi's adFrom the rules simplified to history being made, here's everything you need to know.08 Feb 06:00 PM
SportSuper Bowl’s Kiwi connection: The NZ-born player taking the fieldHe is one of six players of Polynesian heritage taking part in Super Bowl LX.08 Feb 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Will Newsom be the Democrats’ next mistake?New York Times opinion: Democrats should be careful whom they crush on.04 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAuckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.03 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldWhy this mum gave all four of her daughters the same nameThe Californian family's cattle brand, Five Marys, was inspired by the shared name.29 Jan 03:00 AM
BusinessTikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trialThe case alleges a Californian woman's social media use from age six caused harm.27 Jan 07:56 PM
EntertainmentSydney Sweeney caught hanging bras off protected Hollywood landmarkThe Euphoria star did not have a permit to climb the iconic monument.27 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-Bell Gully solicitor raises $99m for AI start-upIBM and Uber have joined the list of blue-chip customers.20 Jan 05:15 PM
BusinessStandalone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to toolX says Grok is blocked in some places, but the stand-alone app still undresses photos.15 Jan 08:51 PM
WorldGlobal bans grow as Musk's Grok faces backlash over sexualised deepfakesThe Philippines has fully blocked Grok, joining Malaysia and Indonesia.15 Jan 06:22 PM
WorldMusk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlashCalifornia Attorney-General Rob Bonta called Grok's alleged role in the images 'shocking'.15 Jan 02:48 AM
EntertainmentHome Alone star Daniel Stern cited for soliciting prostitutionDaniel Stern, 68, was cited at a Camarillo motel and then released.13 Jan 09:50 PM
WorldFor the first time in 25 years, California is drought-freeA year ago, the state battled fires. Now, the wet season is off to a promising start.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215 The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.06 Jan 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Much loved friend': Plaque finally marks Matthew Perry's Hollywood final resting placeFamily delayed the memorial, citing privacy concerns after his death.31 Dec 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe tried to kill a president. He loved her anywayNY Times: A widower married a woman with a notorious past. It tore his family apart.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMud and debris fly as heavy rain, flash floods hit southern CaliforniaMud and debris fly as heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California. Video / AFPWatch25 Dec 10:57 PM
WorldMother charged in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of 9-year-old daughterAuthorities say Ashlee Buzzard wore a wig and swapped licence plates to avoid detection.24 Dec 10:52 PM
WorldChristmas storm: Southern California braces for devastating floodsAtmospheric river brings heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.24 Dec 07:42 PM
EntertainmentFilmmaker Rob Reiner’s son not medically cleared to be formally charged with parents’ murderRob Reiner, 78, and wife Michele, 70, were found stabbed in their Brentwood home.16 Dec 07:35 PM
EntertainmentMurder case launched as two found dead at home of film-maker Rob ReinerThe victims are yet to be identified, but their ages match that of Reiner and his wife. 15 Dec 03:21 AM
World'Christmas miracle': Missing dog found five years later, 3700km awayChoco went missing in California and turned up in Michigan. Getting him home took help.14 Dec 01:15 AM
EntertainmentDoctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Friends star Matthew PerryFour others, including 'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha, await sentencing.04 Dec 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe housing strategy that has California Nimbys in a cornerNY Times: Builder’s remedy law can override zoning rules when there's a housing shortage. 30 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldFour dead, 10 wounded in suspected targeted US shootingSan Joaquin County detectives say the attack appears to be targeted.30 Nov 06:11 AM
EntertainmentInside the terrifying break-in at Benny Blanco’s family homePolice say several rooms were ransacked and items stolen before suspects fled.26 Nov 06:03 PM
Entertainment‘We are pleased this matter has been resolved’: Vin Diesel case dismissedThe judge ruled California law doesn’t cover alleged acts in Georgia.20 Nov 06:25 PM
BusinessNvidia and Microsoft pour $26b into Claude maker Anthropic amid AI bubble talkNvidia will invest up to $17.6b while Microsoft pledges a further $8.8b.18 Nov 08:38 PM
Sport‘Backwards step’: Doctor’s warning as ‘run it straight’ arrives in USThe controversial sport, which led to a teen's death in NZ, has its US debut this week.17 Nov 07:00 AM
WorldCop30: California Governor Newsom seizes summit spotlightA future Democratic administration would rejoin the Paris Agreement 'without hesitation'.11 Nov 10:59 PM
EntertainmentSydney Sweeney almost received knockout blow while shooting Christy filmThe actor was left concussed after filming real fight scenes for the boxing biopic.11 Nov 07:01 AM
