New ZealandParents battling to keep young teen away from older boyfriend resort to legal actionWhen her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.24 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandAmateur fight event attracts police attention in AucklandThe contest, promoted by Dan Hooker, offers a $50,000 prize for 32 amateur fighters.24 May 04:44 AM
WorldVanished Queensland teen's final social media post shared as search enters ninth dayPheobe Bishop's last TikTok was a conversation with her younger self.23 May 10:27 PM
New ZealandFacebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being dupedDuped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace. 23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArrests after video of attack by teens on girl posted to social mediaPolice were called to a serious assault in Papatoetoe, Auckland, on Thursday night.23 May 03:38 AM
CrimeJudge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photoHis name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet. 23 May 02:25 AM
Sport'It means heaps': Winner of 'run it straight' event says prize 'gives us a head start’The rugby league semi-professional says the new collision sport has a 'massive future'.23 May 12:00 AM
SportSecond 'run it straight' event cancelled in 24hrs, organiser cites backlash from other events The events involve a runner and a tackler running full speed at each other and colliding.22 May 05:27 AM
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
Lifestyle'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.22 May 03:08 AM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
OpinionBenjamin PlummerOpinion: Runit League a difficult watch as two competitors knocked out coldEight athletes ran full tilt at each other in a game like bullrush on steroids.21 May 08:32 PM
WorldTerrorism offences: Irish rapper charged for displaying flag at concertVideo showing Hezbollah flag at concert surfaced online, prompting a police investigation.21 May 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror storyPlus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.21 May 05:00 AM
SportTwo controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlashThe Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.21 May 03:19 AM
Sport'Run it straight' explained: The combat sport condemned by top doctors that's hit NZ 'Victory belongs to the one who dominates the collision.'21 May 02:47 AM
World'I've never been let go': Drummer on abrupt Foo Fighters exitJosh Freese, 52, announced he was let go from the Foo Fighters unexpectedly.20 May 11:32 PM
WorldTrump signs bill criminalising revenge porn and AI deepfakesThe bill criminalises the posting of non-consensual intimate images online.20 May 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Porn is bad for us. Why won't anybody say so?New York Times: Progressives, especially, seem unwilling to acknowledge the evidence.20 May 02:00 AM
SportF1: Max Verstappen on Red Bull rumours and Brad PittMax Verstappen became a father two weeks ago and seems unfazed by it all.19 May 09:40 PM
Royals'Our love story': Meghan shares previously unseen photos on anniversaryThe duchess shared unseen photos of her children for her seventh wedding anniversary.19 May 09:30 PM
EntertainmentTragic loss: TikTok star's son dies after pool accidentTrigg Kiser, 3, died after being pulled from a backyard pool.19 May 07:19 PM
New Zealand'Extremely devastating': Mum's tribute, homicide investigation into daughter's deathPolice seek mystery pink woman who helped after ute smashed into power pole.19 May 07:52 AM
New ZealandFatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.19 May 06:00 AM
SportEx-rugby league star heads controversial new 'run it straight' comp ahead of Auckland arrivalAt least two competitors were knocked unconscious during the inaugural event in Melbourne.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What to do when your spending doesn’t match your financial realityOPINION: Money dysmorphia distorts how people perceive their actual situation.17 May 09:00 PM
WorldFmr FBI director under investigation for 'threat' to Trump on social mediaJames Comey has long had a contentious relationship with Trump. 17 May 12:11 AM
LifestyleDr Siouxsie Wiles' Covid curse: ‘Abuse changed my world’Pandemic fallout turned her into a hermit, but her future’s looking brighter.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You've put it on the darn record’: Peters plans action over c-bomb in ParliamentThe Deputy PM backed Act MP defending herself, but not her use of the obscenity.15 May 07:35 PM
LifestyleTheir adopted pig charmed the world. Then their romance crumbledEsther's dads, Jenkins and Walter, founded a 20ha sanctuary for her and other animals.15 May 03:45 AM
New Zealand'House of chaos': Winston Peters blasts 'degradation' in Parliament'This is not democracy. These are the seeds of anarchy,' the NZ First leader said.15 May 12:37 AM
New ZealandMan's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudesWhen the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos. 14 May 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morningOPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessThe big lessons for NZ in Australia's under-16 social media banThere are some blanks to fill in as the deadline looms.14 May 05:32 AM
