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
BusinessApple boss says he understands privacy angstApple boss Tim Cook's been on tour - saying he too is worried about online privacy.04 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWhat it actually means when someone flaunts their relationship on FacebookPeople who Facebook-post frequently about their relationships actually have better relationships than people who don't assault their friends, research suggests.11 Feb 10:05 PM
BusinessUnfriended: Zuckerberg's bitter battleMark Zuckerberg fights off a lawsuit from the man who planned to invade his privacy, then offered a way out if he opened the door to his business world.10 Feb 06:57 PM
BusinessZuckerberg trial hinges on claim of broken promiseMark Zuckerberg is in a dispute with a property developer who claims the Facebook chief executive broke his promise.10 Feb 01:25 AM
LifestyleFacebook kind to body image?If you're one of the world's 1.3 billion regular Facebook users, you'll know the feeling of being consumed by your news feed.03 Feb 08:10 PM
LifestyleLipstick smear selfie explainedIf your social media is filling up with pictures of women with smeared lipstick, don't worry, you're not alone.01 Feb 10:05 PM
LifestyleFacebook knows you bestResearchers have found that computer predictions of personality traits based on Facebook 'likes' are more accurate than those made by participants' own Facebook friends.26 Jan 11:30 PM
LifestyleFacebook test picks your personality based on 'likes'Just how accurate - and how worrying - is a personality test based on our 'likes'?18 Jan 07:00 PM
LifestyleThe latest Facebook craze is...As if we needed more opportunities to embarrass ourselves on Facebook, the world's largest social network is abuzz with a new and questionably worthwhile game.15 Jan 06:50 PM
New ZealandPlea after boy asked to post nude pixParents and children have been warned to be more vigilant when using social media sites after a 12-year-old boy from Christchurch was allegedly threatened by an unknown Facebook user.14 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessBig investors back US cannabis industrySilicon Valley has given its approval to America's burgeoning legal cannabis industry after the investors who bankrolled Facebook gave millions of dollars to drug start-ups.11 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJames Walton: Reading books is not a duty, Mr ZuckerbergFacebook's boss is the latest to hail an ancient pleasure, but he may have missed the point, writes James Walton.07 Jan 08:30 PM
LifestyleFacebook club set to see book sales soar"The Oprah Effect" could turn minor works into million-sellers. Mr Zuckerberg may just do the same.06 Jan 01:05 AM
Technology“Nobody cares about your Year In Facebook.”Your year in Facebook - for the blissfully unaware, this is an auto-generated selection of pictures that you’ve uploaded to Facebook over the past 12 months.01 Jan 06:08 AM
WorldFacebook review of the year hits sore spotFacebook has apologised after a new feature inviting users to review a collection of their 2014 highlights caused some to be confronted with pictures of their recently deceased family members and friends.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZH's biggest Facebook posts in 2014Here are the 10 articles our readers engaged with the most on Facebook this year.21 Dec 09:22 PM
New ZealandCon man 'evil incarnate'A serial fraudster who stole almost $6 million from a New Zealand family in an elaborate Facebook stock scam has been described by a judge as "evil incarnate".20 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFacebook's phony privacy warIs Facebook the best judge of what's OK to hand over to investigators and what is not?16 Dec 01:30 AM
