World‘I warned Mark Zuckerberg teens weren’t safe on Instagram – he ignored me’Arturo Béjar said Instagram is 'categorically not' appropriate for children.19 Nov 08:03 PM
LifestyleWhy I don’t post pictures of my child on social media – and never willI came to an unsettling realisation about the amount of information we put online.17 Nov 11:37 PM
New ZealandPeople losing up to $10k on Facebook tiny house scamThe tiny house-related scam that aims to take $10k from Waikato residents.13 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandShe tracked a Facebook scammer: Her tips for spotting dodgy Christmas dealsThe first sign of the scam was tricked buyers turning up on her mother-in-law's doorstep.10 Nov 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Be wary of scams': Businessman loses $10,000 in Marketplace conHe sold $10,000 worth of car parts but the proof of payment was fake.06 Nov 06:31 AM
CrimeYoung killer seeks to keep identity secret, cites 'cancel culture' traumaA jury found the woman guilty this week of causing 18yo Connor Boyd's death.03 Nov 04:06 AM
KahuWillie Jackson: Some South African fans want to murder me, but I call it like I see itJackson's post triggered thousands of responses from South African fans.29 Oct 10:06 PM
AirlinesBags not: Luggage scam using Auckland Airport offers 1000 unclaimed bags for $3Scam page keeps surfacing after airport company reported it to Meta.23 Oct 10:00 PM
BusinessWho spent most on online ads this election?How much parties, candidates and lobby groups shelled out to show up in your feeds.19 Oct 10:56 PM
New ZealandBanking Ombudsman launches probe into ASB after pensioner loses $100k in FB hacking scamThe victim's family want an independent review of ASB's processes.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandScammer fooled dozens in Facebook cons offering cars, phonesVictim says the bogus car seller 'seemed like a legitimate guy'.05 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Gouging’, ‘valuable’: Kiwi firms split on $35 a month Meta/Facebook verificationNew Zealand companies first to get Meta Verified option.04 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeMan scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousandsScam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.07 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeApple and Microsoft in fight over iMessage and Bing ‘gatekeeper’ labelFT: EU aims to curb Big Tech as it lists services to be regulated under digital act.05 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandCouple's livelihood at stake after Facebook Marketplace account suddenly shut downAll attempts to contact the tech giant to solve the issue have fallen on deaf ears.04 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandPolice warn parents about fake business asking for videos of children getting ‘slimed’The person claims it is for a game show - but no such game exists.30 Aug 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesGrant Robertson’s digital services tax on Big Tech ‘a drop in the ocean’Long-dormant flat tax on Google and Facebook's NZ revenue is suddenly back on the agenda.29 Aug 04:20 AM
New ZealandWho dunnit: Phone booth gifted by late mother stolenA reward is offered for the return of a stolen phone booth in Northland.22 Aug 03:05 AM
New ZealandGreen Party says 'Kenough' to Barbie, wipes political memes from social mediaGreen Party removes Barbie memes to “protect Warner Bros’ intellectual property".20 Aug 04:56 AM
Personal FinanceElon Musk to fight Mark Zuckerberg in ‘ancient Roman setting’Musk wrote that 'everything done will pay respect to the past and present of Italy.'12 Aug 03:49 AM
WorldMusk says cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamedSocial media site X, formerly known as Twitter, will show the fight, says Elon Musk.06 Aug 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMeta develops AI chatbots with personasFinancial Times: Facebook owner seeks to seize on AI hype, battle TikTok.01 Aug 11:53 PM
OpinionFrances CookOpinion: People are being scammed and it’s my faultOpinion: Social media scammers are out of control.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoffee Club under fire for appearing to sell supermarket-bought cake at massive mark-upLet them eat cake - at 400 per cent mark up.15 Jul 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe Musk-Zuck ruck: Why we need more white-collar rumblesOPINION: It's good that office fisticuffs are vanishingly rare.09 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Threads holds you hostage: What’s hot and not on the ‘Twitter killer’Threads aims to be like Twitter, but much better. Is it winning?07 Jul 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt considered Google tax to help struggling media companiesLegislation for a model, similar to one operating in Australia, heads to Parliament soon.07 Jul 04:50 AM
BusinessMusk v Zuckerberg: Will the Facebook overlord crush Musk on Twitter’s turf?The battle of the tech billionaires is heating up.06 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessZuckerberg-Musk rivalry: Meta set to take on Twitter with rival appMeta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter.04 Jul 10:58 AM
New Zealand'Nice outdoor Marie': Man offered drugs for sale online under his own nameDealer offered LSD on Facebook, claiming the drug could ‘stop retardation’.03 Jul 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareJarden Brief: Meta on a Quest for new VR subscription serviceVR attempt to curb the recent trajectory of multi-billion operating loss.26 Jun 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderMedia superpower: Social media, news platforms set to face new regulations, sparking alarm over free speechMedia companies say press freedom is at risk under proposed new regulations.01 Jun 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxGoogle NZ pays $870m fee to US parent, books $78m local revenueFacebook NZ follows same trajectory.26 May 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumMarketsJarden Brief: Meta gets sued, and sharpens axe for huge layoffsDrama for Facebook parent - as human parents allege social media is creating teen addicts.24 May 09:23 PM
