New Zealand‘The tears just keep flowing’: Friends tend dogs at slain couple’s rural farmFriends entered the remote Ruatiti farm to calmly secure Trina Cole’s mastiffs.19 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumLifestyle'How do they know the difference between 16 and 15?': Teens say Aussie social media ban not effectiveTeens describe easy workarounds, like parents doing facial recognition for them.17 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldSlovak-Australian woman among Bondi Beach attack victimsShe was shot while attending a Jewish festival with a friend.15 Dec 08:13 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Success of Oz social media ban is in parents' hands13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumBusinessQ&A: Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts today – how does it work?09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandSwipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Something fishy’: Auckland voter fraud allegations heading to courtThe allegations relate to theft of council voting papers and other issues in Papatoetoe.20 Nov 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScammer jailed after ripping people off on Facebook MarketplaceShe still owes nearly $150,000 to victims of her previous crimes.19 Nov 06:19 PM
BusinessJudge ends FTC’s five-year Meta fightThe decision ends a five-year FTC push to break up the social media giant.18 Nov 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: How setting a social media age limit could redefine childhoodOPINION: Is this a turning point for protecting childhood in the digital age?14 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandCountry’s biggest property investor group evicted from FacebookThe 73,000-member group vanished from Facebook without any warning.10 Nov 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Motivated out of malice and spite': Woman's deceit leaves trail of victimsSally-Kae French sent fake documents to tribunals and forged emails from authorities. 08 Nov 12:00 AM
World‘Continuation of concern’: AI-fuelled sell-off wipes US$1t from big techAI firms’ huge spending plans now face scrutiny over how profits will follow.07 Nov 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Creating chaos': Facebook bike stunt video lands Black Power gangster in courtThe rider was also involved in a fight between two chapters of Black Power. 01 Nov 01:02 AM
World‘Taken away in a minute’: Tributes pour in after young footballer killed by lightningFinley Bone, 21, was struck while practising goal kicks with her partner.31 Oct 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Freightways outlook and Fonterra vote drive upbeat dayFreightways shares climbed after Mark Troughear flagged easing economic headwinds.30 Oct 05:12 AM
BusinessMeta profit hit by US$16b tax charge as shares drop after hoursA US$16b tax hit wiped most of Meta’s latest quarterly profit.29 Oct 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘Massive Mini clear out’: Judge orders man to cease backyard tradingCouncil officers photographed nine Minis on and beside the Casebrook property.28 Oct 04:59 AM
EntertainmentShip, ahoy! Rainbow’s End pirate ship returns after 8 years – and what it's like on boardThe ride weighs the same as four bull elephants and cost about $7 million to build.24 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandEx-mayor's court battle ends with apology from disgraced councillorIt is one of two court battles Campbell Barry has faced this year.23 Oct 12:41 AM
BusinessMeta cuts 600 roles in AI shake-up to speed decision-makingAlexandr Wang told staff the shake-up aims to speed up decisions and boost impact.22 Oct 09:45 PM
AucklandWatch: Confronting footage shows 'hero' woman saving youth in major South Akl teen brawlVideo shows woman stepping in to protect a victim being kicked in the head.15 Oct 07:40 AM
WorldHomeowners' fiery Halloween display keeps fooling neighboursFire chief says crews still check for real risks each time.12 Oct 11:33 PM
CrimeArrest after Father’s Day armed robbery at Hamilton steak houseOfficers found drugs, ammunition and stolen property during the raid.10 Oct 04:55 AM
WorldAmelie McCann recounts messages from claimant at trialA court has heard how Julia Wandelt asked Madeleine's sister to get a DNA test.09 Oct 06:04 PM
ChristchurchCar drags crumbling caravan through Christchurch streetsPolice say the driver was fined after towing the caravan through Fendalton.09 Oct 02:16 AM
PoliticsMeta claims Instagram scrolling not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm Meta and TikTok fronted Parliament’s Education and Workforce select committee on Monday. 06 Oct 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMeta made $49m from scam ads, watchdog findsResearchers found 63 advertisers using deceptive tactics on Facebook.01 Oct 08:24 PM
Crime'Brazen and blatant': Man sold off a $34k cabin he'd hired for $8kJoshua Turner has been told to repay his victims 'every cent', or he will go to prison. 01 Oct 07:00 AM
