BusinessSilicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give backBowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.05 Jul 12:00 AM
World'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelterHendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.03 Jul 01:04 AM
World'Unprecedented': Father, child rescued swiftly by Disney Cruise Line crewDisney crew rescued a father and daughter from the ocean yesterday NZT near Florida.30 Jun 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child onlineThe girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMusk's SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas testStarship, at 123m tall, is key to the billionaire's Mars colonisation plans.19 Jun 08:39 AM
New ZealandUFC star Dan Hooker invites women to backyard brawls with $50k prizeIsrael Adesanya helped announce the event in a video Hooker posted to Facebook.18 Jun 05:59 AM
WorldMeta breaks promise, plans to introduce ads on WhatsAppAds will roll out to three billion users, violating a 2014 'no ads' pledge.17 Jun 04:21 AM
New Zealand'Sacrilege': Family anger over theft from Dargaville graveThe $2000 koru was sawn off Michael Mudford’s headstone.16 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Lost & found love story': Grandparents' wedding photo discoveredThe library staff posted the photo on Facebook to find its owners.13 Jun 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldYouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videosNew York Times: YouTube now allows more rule-breaking content if deemed public interest.11 Jun 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVarsha AnjaliWhat social media travel posts reveal about each generationOPINION: Gen Z ironic ambiguity, millennial normcore, and boomer cheese. We dive in.09 Jun 10:11 PM
New Zealand'Hunting ground for criminals': Armed police nab alleged $150k Facebook fraudsterA 36-year-old has been charged in relation to 17 Facebook Marketplace dealings.05 Jun 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyFacebook NZ says profit and revenue down as it sends $159m to IrelandFacebook NZ releases result soon after Google, and after digital tax bill ditched.28 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandFacebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being dupedDuped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace. 23 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
CrimeSeven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant namedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.12 May 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Kill him': Crown alleges woman's Facebook messages incited man's murderBut the woman's lawyer said the murder would have happened regardless.12 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandParents foil attempted abduction of 8yo outside primary schoolThe boy described the man's car as having offensive words and gestures on its panels.05 May 11:23 PM
World'Complete betrayal': Husband blindsided by killed wife's secret romanceKaren Carter, 65, was found dead near her car with eight stab wounds.05 May 08:25 PM
World'Putting users in danger': NCA slams Facebook encryption moveFacebook's reports of child abuse dropped by 6.9 million in 2024.05 May 04:59 AM
New Zealand'Amazing': Rural community unites to save chooks from flooding'You reminded us what the power of the rural farming community really means.'04 May 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airportIllegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crashMy Marie Harder Clemensen died in a crash on SH1 in March, police confirmed. 26 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldAnti-trans posts pass muster under Meta’s new hate-speech rulesThe controversial posts were reshared on TikTok, sparking widespread debate.24 Apr 03:19 AM
WorldFTC presses Zuckerberg to admit he bought Instagram to ‘neutralise’ itThe Meta CEO struggled to defend in federal court the company’s billion-dollar purchase.16 Apr 05:19 AM
New Zealand'Frightening' algorithms: Ex-Facebook exec warns against social media for kidsStephen Scheeler criticised Facebook's algorithms for prioritising profit over safety.15 Apr 08:04 PM
RetailKathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraudPlatforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.15 Apr 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Buy and bury' - US argues Meta built a social media monopolyNew York Times: Antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.14 Apr 08:29 PM
New ZealandDeath threats and false claims: Mayor's legal battle with ex-councillor revealedThe case has been shrouded in secrecy until today.14 Apr 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Meta’s worst-kept secret, and the Kiwi who exposed itOPINION: Meta executives don't let their own teens use their platforms.13 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandPattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook usersThe offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.12 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFormer Kiwi Facebook exec claims Meta misled Congress on China tiesSarah Wynn-Williams alleged Meta collaborated with the Chinese Government on AI and more.10 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandHow author Vanya Insull built an ‘empire’ from posting recipes onlineShe is going on a book tour to celebrate the release of her third cookbook.03 Apr 01:00 AM
