New Zealand'She was my pride and joy'The heartbroken mother of a bullied teen has appealed to her daughter's tormenters to stop their dangerous words.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrag smear email stuns wildlife bossA wildlife sanctuary boss is lost for words after photos of him dressed in drag were sent to Wellington City Councillors with a poison pen letter.17 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessThe phrase Facebook couldn't handleSpam filter accidentally blocked a simple phrase "everyone will know".12 Oct 07:00 PM
LifestyleCouple finds love thanks to glitchSchuler Benson was accidentally logged into a random stranger's Facebook account, a twist of fate that led to a love affair and marriage.05 Oct 11:17 PM
LifestyleMum's tough ultimatum to son goes viralA single mother fed up with her son's bad behaviour penned a letter to him and posted it to Facebook - with a huge response.30 Sep 08:54 PM
BusinessFacebook copyright hoaxWe may have stopped forwarding them years ago, but the chain email never really died: It just migrated to Facebook.29 Sep 08:48 PM
BusinessWill ignoring the US market pay off for Facebook?Facebook should launch its experiments with online payments in places such as Latin America, Asia and Africa - instead of the US.23 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleThe viral Ice Bucket Challenge really worked"Without it, we wouldn't have been able to come out with the studies as quickly as we did."20 Aug 12:40 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanDo we overshare online?Shelley Bridgeman on why pregnant bellies and discreet breastfeeding is ok - but the act of giving birth and exhibitionist breastfeeding is not for online posting.11 Aug 09:59 PM
EmploymentFacebook on diversityFacebook has announced that other companies can use its internal diversity training. But is this a case of "Do as I say and not as I do?"01 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleWoman adopts 'ridiculous' fake name"I can't believe I'm stuck with this stupid name and I still can't get into my Facebook. It's ludicrous and I am embarrassed to tell people what has happened."13 Jul 02:50 AM
BusinessFacebook change to make your news feed betterFor the first time, users will be able to choose for themselves which posts and pages appear at the top of their feeds.12 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleSee who’s unfriended youBefore you take your unfriend-number to heart, remember most of the people we connect with on Facebook are not, and were never, actually our friends.07 Jul 08:30 PM
BusinessWhen to post to Facebook if you want 'likes'You'll do much better in the 'likes' stakes if you are willing to wait until the optimal time to post on Facebook.04 Jul 12:00 AM
BusinessFacebook's thought-power futureFacebook users will one day be able to send messages and posts telepathically, says founder Mark Zuckerberg.02 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleFacebook food ads focus of new studyThe kind of food Facebook is advertising to teenagers is the subject of a study being done at the University of Auckland.30 Jun 10:15 PM
LifestyleWhat's the point of rainbow pics?A whopping 26 million people have slapped a rainbow flag over their Facebook photos to "celebrate pride."29 Jun 09:45 PM
New ZealandCrayfish illegally sold on FacebookResidents of Northland have been caught illegally selling crayfish through buy, sell and exchange pages on Facebook.11 Jun 11:43 PM
WorldSpy agencies' surveillance power to growGoogle, Facebook and other big internet companies will be forced to hand over encrypted conversations of suspected terrorists and criminals under plans to bolster surveillance powers.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan denies 'Facebook fiasco' chargesA 20-year-old man pleaded not guilty in the Napier District Court this morning over charges related to a party described as a "Facebook fiasco".27 May 02:03 AM
Lifestyle'Fire challenge craze' will killThe parents of two boys who set themselves on fire as part of an online craze have pleaded for videos promoting the dangerous stunt to be taken off the internet.17 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandFacebook to allow access to deceased accountFacebook has introduced to New Zealand users a feature, called Legacy Contact, that allows a friend or relative to access a person's account after they die.13 May 06:18 AM
New ZealandPM's Twitter advisor involved in flag campaignPrime Minister John Key’s social media adviser registered the changetheflag.nz website - but the group says that does not undermine its claim to independence.11 May 10:51 PM
BusinessUser choice has greater effect than FB formulaFacebook is seeking to understand its cultural effects for insight into how to create products and for academic purposes.10 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook punch-up: Girl arrestedA 15-year-old girl has been arrested following an assault in Kaikohe that was filmed and posted online.08 May 02:27 AM
BusinessFacebook tab about to get crowdedFacebook's notifications tab is about to get a whole lot busier, thanks to a planned overhaul of the feature by Facebook developers.25 Apr 05:21 PM
TechnologyFacebook knows all your friendsHow does Facebook know who all your friends are, even better than you do? Caitlin Dewey solves the social networking mystery.24 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleHow to find your exact double"It's a popular belief that all of us have seven people in the world who look like us. Wouldn't it be amazing to find them? To know what they are doing with themselves?"22 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's Facebook status: Kiwis #love LordeKiwis use Facebook to find sources of entertainment, new recipes and to read breaking news, according to the first release of data about New Zealand users.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook friends end theft heartacheTens of thousands of good Samaritans on social media have helped reunite an Ashburton man with his late wife's stolen jewellery.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharges may follow viral partyA young Napier man who organised a Facebook party that went out of control at the weekend may be charged by police with holding an unlicensed event.07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWoman posts Facebook ad offering men $700 to get her pregnant"Meeting men is not a problem. Meeting one who wants a baby is. So, rather than wasting my time on a pointless relationship I'm going to pay for it."26 Mar 06:15 AM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Privacy training essential'We take our obligations under the Privacy Act seriously" is a common refrain, sadly, observed more in the breach, writes Gehan Gunasekara.04 Mar 04:00 PM
