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Could you spot a political deepfake? The warning from across the Tasman
An Australian senator says there are no laws against them, leaving politicians exposed.

Kiwi influencer dies at 21 after documenting cancer battle
'My life may be short, but I genuinely think I’ve squeezed every bit out of it.'

Watch: Lorde's new NYC-filmed video drops after cryptic teasers, surprise shows
What Was That is her first solo release since 2021's Solar Power.

Why demand for cottage cheese 'is going nuts'
Fonterra has noticed the high-protein, low-calorie dairy food's popularity is on the up.

Anti-trans posts pass muster under Meta’s new hate-speech rules
The controversial posts were reshared on TikTok, sparking widespread debate.

Prince William and Kate release adorable new Prince Louis pic and behind-the-scenes video in honour of his 7th birthday
Prince Louis has been seen beaming with a gap-toothed grin in an adorable new portrait.

Paws and effect: 'Tasteless' dog pies spark cat fight in Auckland
Activist Anne Batley-Burton calls the pies 'absolutely disgusting'.

Lorde's new single drops tonight after cryptic teasers, surprise shows
A surprise New York preview was shut down by police in the park.

Viral fish-drying video hits Auckland restaurant's food grade
The restaurant has denied the fish was theirs, calling the situation 'truly terrifying'.

'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree
He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.

Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist
Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death revealed
The former 'Gossip Girl' actress died in February at the age of 39.

FTC presses Zuckerberg to admit he bought Instagram to ‘neutralise’ it
The Meta CEO struggled to defend in federal court the company’s billion-dollar purchase.

‘I’m still not 100% comfortable’: Robert Irwin on racy photoshoot reactions
Robert Irwin’s underwear shoot has been the talk of the town.

Katy Perry faces backlash after Blue Origin all-female space mission
Emily Ratajkowski criticised the mission as 'beyond parody' on TikTok.

'Frightening' algorithms: Ex-Facebook exec warns against social media for kids
Stephen Scheeler criticised Facebook's algorithms for prioritising profit over safety.

Kathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraud
Platforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.

'Buy and bury' - US argues Meta built a social media monopoly
New York Times: Antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

‘That’s cowardice’: Councillor condemns gendered online threats
Hawke's Bay mayors urge respect, condemning personal attacks on social media.

Opinion: How NZ can better protect women MPs from online harassment
OPINION: Women MPs face increasing misogynistic and racist online abuse.

Cecilia Robinson: Meta’s worst-kept secret, and the Kiwi who exposed it
OPINION: Meta executives don't let their own teens use their platforms.