Personal Finance'It’s absolutely not me': Mary Holm warns of fake Facebook page impersonating herThe Herald columnist has contacted Meta and NetSafe seeking to have the page removed.21 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ users hit by Facebook and Instagram's wrongful bansMeta faces backlash over wrongful account suspensions of Kiwi creators. 21 Aug 08:29 PM
New ZealandDid tradie defraud clients, was he simply in over his head? That's the question a judge is now deciding after a trial in the Hamilton District Court.21 Aug 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Unconscionable': Folk rock icon cuts ties with Facebook over AI useMeta’s bots could roleplay with children under 13, documents reveal.18 Aug 01:58 AM
KahuMana over money: Why Māori influencer rejected $50k gambling deal He travelled to Turkey for dental work, saving thousands.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man appears to smoke meth on public bus, sparking outragePolice alerted after a shocked grandmother filmed the incident on a city bus.15 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandJailed Facebook fraudster given more time after fake $12k payment for Holden revealedHe was already behind bars for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property.14 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook drug dealers are allegedly targeting children using emojisParenting specialist Jo Robertson weighs in on the disturbing behaviour trend on Facebook Marketplace.Watch13 Aug 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Like shopping on Temu': Codewords used to sell illegal guns and drugs on FacebookPolice say emerging drugs like 'lean' are also being sold on social media.13 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment$50k worth of popular toy stolen in USSpecial Labubu dolls can sell for up to NZ$16,816 each on eBay.13 Aug 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLocation sharing was cool for Gen Z until Instagram made it weirdEven as Gen Z adopts tracking apps, they remain controversial.10 Aug 04:03 AM
BusinessFake products and service scams rose 25% in JulyScammers create misleading or fake listings on trusted marketplaces.07 Aug 11:15 PM
WorldBritish woman missing in Greece 'also disappeared in 2020'Michele Bourda, 59, vanished from Ofrynio beach near Kavala last week.07 Aug 07:31 PM
LifestyleBoutique shoppers hit by scammers in elaborate dropshipping schemeThe Commerce Commission has received hundreds of complaints about fake NZ stores. 06 Aug 11:32 PM
Media InsiderFacebook's hidden sign: The Kiwi Marketplace founder with a powerful message for NZ business'Tech companies are trained from birth to never be complacent because ... you die.'06 Aug 08:48 PM
WorldFire in Canada sparked by fish dropped by bird, firefighters sayAn osprey likely dropped the fish on to a power line, sparking flames.05 Aug 11:17 PM
WorldSearch intensifies for British woman missing from Greek beachMichele Bourda, 59, vanished from Ofrynio beach while her husband slept.04 Aug 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTech titan's Auckland offices rebranded: Generator becomes Precinct FlexCompany leases desk spaces in Britomart, Wynyard Quarter, PwC Tower and Wellington.03 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWashington Post: Global fact-checking faces challenges as Meta, Google scale back effortsOPINION: Fact-checkers say political fact-checking is in retreat globally.03 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe unsettling rise of eating disorders in NZ – is social media to blame?Rose has veneers to replace the damage to her teeth from vomiting.02 Aug 11:00 PM
BusinessMeta's US$18.3b profit beats expectations, revenue jumps 22%Daily active users reached 3.48 billion, up 6% from last year.30 Jul 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConvicted dealer says ‘it’s easy’ to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.Watch30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Convicted dealer says 'it's easy' to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister criticises Meta for 'outrageous' drug listings on MarketplacePaul Goldsmith is seeking answers from Meta after the Herald's investigation.25 Jul 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
New ZealandDrug dealers openly advertise the sale of class A drugs on Facebook MarketplaceMeta has been criticised over delayed action.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor accused of hate crime by woman in IsraelNandor Tānczos says he received a courtesy call from the Whakatāne Police.22 Jul 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Frustrations' with fake cash: Police bust counterfeit operation in ŌtaraA 26-year-old faces six charges of obtaining by deception.21 Jul 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTheir water taps ran dry when Meta built next doorNYT: In the race to develop AI, tech giants are building data centres that guzzle water.19 Jul 08:00 PM
Entertainment'Seismic shift in our world': Fat Freddy's Drop pay tribute to founder Christopher 'Mu' FaiumuWidely known as DJ Mu, he was the man behind the band's signature sound.17 Jul 09:14 PM
Lifestyle'Comparable to therapy': Rich-lister Anna Mowbray quits social mediaThe Kiwi businesswoman announced on LinkedIn that she'd left several platforms.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandWellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay former employee $28kMayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham allegedly failed to pay the IRD an employee's PAYE taxes.17 Jul 04:13 AM
Lifestyle'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's helpDiana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats. 14 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandRadio distress call was a 'false flag'- Civil Defence The Facebook post about a woman calling for help sparked alarm on social media.11 Jul 10:12 PM