New ZealandCause of school bus blaze in Mangawhai still unknownNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire yesterday afternoon. 10 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandHow fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slopMany followers, including some politicians and businesses, treat the posts as real.09 Feb 04:57 AM
BusinessU16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made upGovernment will unveil first online safety measures within weeks.04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldHow a 13-year-old’s ‘superhuman’ swim turned a family holiday into a rescue epicHe then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.03 Feb 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandTributes flow for Wellington’s beloved Aro Park cat, LolaThe one-time three-legged Aro Park fixture died in December last year.28 Jan 03:02 AM
WorldAmerican daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest buildingAlex Honnold free-soloed all 101 storeys in just one-and-a-half hours.25 Jan 05:33 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandInside the digital war Kiwis face when heading to Ukraine front linesRon Mark warns even innocent family posts can expose Kiwis to Russian targeting.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrca swim within arm's reach of Kiwi diver in 'insane' close encounterDiver Jordy Bardin shared the close encounter with her 18,000 online followers.09 Jan 05:00 AM
AucklandHow a desperate family misidentified a ‘drunk driver’ online in a viral crash crusadeAfter a grandma was critically injured, her family turned to a controversial Facebook page07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandF1 star Liam Lawson's surprise cameo turns marriage proposal into dream momentThe young F1 star was the first to congratulate the happy couple.31 Dec 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You feel pretty badass': Inside the motorbike group for 155 Hawke’s Bay women'My life two years ago was completely different. I never ever expected it.'24 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldTerrorists plotted to kill Jews in ‘worst attack in British history’Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned a Paris-style suicide gun assault.23 Dec 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Drugs are a pathway to hell': Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scamThe victim responded to an ad on Facebook for a tiny home that never existed.21 Dec 06:00 AM
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
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'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
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Success of Oz social media ban is in parents' handsOPINION: Some teens boast of using their parents' faces to bypass the 16-plus checks.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessQ&A: Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts today – how does it work?PLUS: Will it push Luxon to a similar move here?09 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldMeta starts removing under-16s from social media in AustraliaFirms that fall short face fines of up to A$49.5m for each violation.04 Dec 02:17 AM
WorldYouTube attacks Australia's world-first social media banAustralian users under 16 will be automatically signed out of major platforms and sites.03 Dec 08:27 PM
WorldTributes for Sydney pilot killed in horror mid-air collisionThe second light aircraft landed safely at Napperfield Airfield, uninjured.30 Nov 08:46 PM
New ZealandSoured online trade allegedly led to man's death in Rotorua streetOne of three people charged in relation to the death in Trigg Ave has pleaded guilty.28 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAussie rocker dies after wife’s diagnosisLees played bass on Moving Pictures’ 1982 hit ‘What About Me’.23 Nov 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSwipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating appsResearchers say emojis on dating profiles signal the drugs available: meth or cocaine.22 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
