New ZealandMarried man uses photo he took of teen during sex act to prove she consented, looked olderKuljinder Singh, 39, met up with the 13-year-old after connecting on Snapchat.11 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandProperty bosses wrote support letters for 'sugar daddy' on sex charge. A judge wasn't swayedGreg Hornblow's name suppression was lifted this week.02 Apr 07:54 PM
New ZealandFormer executive who received commercial sex services from girl can now be namedGreg Hornblow was facing a separate workplace investigation when he was charged.01 Apr 08:17 PM
New ZealandFormer executive who admitted receiving commercial sex services from girl gets home detention09 Mar 04:22 AM
Personal FinanceRomance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud looms11 Feb 02:41 AM
PremiumNew ZealandSwipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSex offender told teen he met on Snapchat and abused that he was 19 - he was actually 3919 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow a routine traffic stop exposed a Snapchat rapist who attacked a 13yo Rotorua girl07 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child online30 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
CrimePimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ringHe convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.07 May 05:00 PM
CrimeSnapchat nudes and alcohol: Female teacher groomed 15yo student before sex actsHer lawyer said the victim's gender made the crime less serious. The judge disagreed.02 May 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ’s ‘predator playground’: Snapchat child sex abuse material skyrockets A 36-year-old has been arrested in New Zealand for posing as an 11-year-old on Snapchat.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketedOfficial figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell / Corey Fleming / Carson BluckWatch29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boysHe has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.06 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTikTok fails to halt law that could lead to US banFinancial Times: App targeted over security concerns but politics may complicate matters.07 Dec 02:21 AM
New Zealand'I felt sick': The harrowing content TikTok posts to 13yo girls revealedNadia Maxwell set up a page for a 13yo on TikTok and was shocked at the suggested content.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'It can definitely be gross': Why this social media app is making a comeback'Snapchat is like the chill cousin I go to when I need a break.'18 Oct 05:00 PM
World27yo man enrols in high school to prey on teensZachary Scheich was sentenced to 85 to 120 years in US prison.14 Sep 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShould NZ follow Australia’s social media ban for teens? Netsafe's suprising takePlus: Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden weighs in.12 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleInfluencer shut down her AI clone after disturbing chats aroseCaryn Marjorie released a digital version of herself. She shut it down eight months later.30 Jun 02:15 AM
LifestyleIf social media bans don't work, how can we protect our kids online?Experts say a ban only delays young people’s exposure, it does not help them manage it.25 Jun 11:21 PM
