Invention creates jobs, it creates exports, and it creates wealth, writes Sir James Dyson. Both in the UK and in New Zealand, we need to do more to ease the skills shortage.

Almost half of New Zealand is on Facebook, but more than half of those don't care about social media.

A forecast of the major global technology trends to look out for in 2013, according to Deloitte.

Family and friends are preparing for the funeral of Aaron Swartz, the free internet crusader who was facing prosecution for alleged data theft when he was found dead.

The book that had 1990s women playing it cool has a new look. Look out, boys, says Harriet Walker

Many have written about the impact of the internet and e-commerce on business.

Azealia Banks has been slammed after calling gossip blogger Perez Hilton a "faggot" in a series of homophobic tweets.

Justin Bieber has vowed not to let his fans down after he was caught up in a smoking scandal.

John Key's willingness to overrule the Commerce Commission's reduction of wholesale broadband pricing is gob smacking, writes Chris Barton.

A what's hot in cyberspace love list compiled by Trade Me dating website Findsomeone has revealed the two names as most successful, followed by Brian, Geoff, Jessica and Amy.

The chance to bring down a building, buy space on a woman's bottom and change someone's name were among the most-viewed Trade Me auctions of the year.

While most New Zealanders spent Christmas afternoon napping off their lunch or playing with their new toys, others listed their unwanted gifts on Trade Me.

A toddler swallowed 20 small but super-strong toy magnets - then spent seven weeks in pain as they gripped each other and eventually punctured his bowel.

New Zealand's overseas defence force personnel will be turning to heavy doses of Skype tomorrow for a link with home on Christmas Day.

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