COMMENT: With the US government cracking down online privacy, it's time to look at VPNs.

Remote school sent children home because roads were expected to be flooded.

Internet giant seeks to teach computers to understand context on extremist content.

A new study has shown 16 per cent of Australian doctors have Googled their patient.

A scheme which has given free computers to 16,905 low-income families will end in June

Maggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.

A goat who's "like a cross between Bob Marley and Tom Jones" is looking for a new home.

COMMENT: The tech beat has developed in a boiling the frog fashion, Juha Saarinen writes.

Theses are the Internet queens of China, who splash their affluent lives on social media.

Officials will remind all schools that compulsory "BYO device" policies are illegal.

Wellington man posts touching tribute to nanny on Facebook calling her his "best friend".

If you buy from spammers, you're are guaranteed to get ripped off, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: Digital content is a key strategy for the public broadcaster.

Brother blames synthetic drugs for sister's distressing behaviour.

Your business, as part of its marketing strategy, should build a social network.

Labour's Maori MPs have made the surprise decision to go off the party's list.

A white pride group says it has opened a Wellington chapter and plans to put up posters shortly.

Victim had no idea she had been assaulted until video started circulating on social media.

While most enjoyed the festival, four videos of brawls at or around Polyfest have appeared online.

Sexual wellbeing of elderly ignored, finds study.

There are numerous worthy causes on crowdfunding site Givealittle, so would you donate to fund a person's whims?

Dog lovers across the world are in mourning over the death of a bomb detector puppy, as new investigation is launched.

Wireless networks crafted from rays of infrared light could soon allow you to connect to the internet 100 times faster.

Labour MP Stuart Nash has deleted a Facebook post suggesting a prisoner should be scalped.

People around the world are paying tribute to the Auckland Airport security dog fatally shot by police after the incident attracted international media attention.

A scammer used social media to prey on a vulnerable homeless woman and her children by promising them a house if they paid up front. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Terrorism not suspected in shooting, which injured up to eight people.

Kiwi Matthew Davison pitched the idea of getting photos of the inside of the crater.

Schools should respond to pupils who marched on Parliament this week.

Wellington College has stood down two students for five days and withdrawn privileges.