Leaving the country in the hands of deputy Bill English, Prime Minister John Key took a holiday "selfie", posted on Instagram yesterday by son Max.

Every week, Prime TV's Backbenchers brings together politicians, journalists and voters for a pub-style chat about New Zealand politics. Every second, Twitter does much the same thing.

A filter that blocks sports stars from sending dodgy messages or photos on social media, saving them from potential scandals, has been welcomed by NZ player agents.

The chief coroner has criticised a doctor and a DHB for failing to notify him about a man who died after doing the ice challenge and drinking a bottle of Jim Beam.

It was only a matter of time before Buckingham Palace saw its first royal selfie. And yesterday Princes William and Harry did just that.

A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.

Topless tourism is trending, but there are traps for the unwary traveller. We uncover a few possible pitfalls.

In a shared community, consumers rent or share their personal items, including furniture, clothing, vehicles and houses or services for a fee.

Facebook knew we'd broken up. I dunno how.

Online apps that have snagged celebrities such as Teuila Blakely, ex-Miss New Zealand Ella Langsford and All Black Aaron Smith in embarrassing poses are proving a growing hit with New Zealanders.

A victim of a brutal assault says her friends are being cyber-bullied by those linked to the teenage perpetrators.

A parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions.

A 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.

When Facebook arrived here, it quickly became an emblem for progress and freedom in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

When Anna Linden's online friendship with a handsome Australian general blossomed into romance, she thought she had finally met someone special.

One of the marketing ezines I find particularly helpful is called ‘The Likeable Expert’.

The smooth criminal who became an internet sensation after California police posted his mugshot on Facebook has broken his silence.

I used to think that LinkedIn was just a networking tool to keep in touch with business contacts, associates, colleagues etc.

The deluge, damage and er...decluttering from last night's storm in Auckland, as documented on social media.

He sparked mass treasure hunts across California after hiding hundred dollar bills in envelopes and posting online cryptic clues to their location under the Twitter handle HiddenCash.

Almost four in 10 young UK adults describe themselves as digital addicts, according to research published by Foresters, the financial services company.

The social media phenomenon known as the Beached Az whale has been killed off by its creators to highlight the plight of marine life ahead of World Oceans Day.

Q&A with Biz Stone - the nice-guy idealist among Twitter's otherwise sparring co-founders.

Kiwis are being urged to think twice before clicking on a Facebook friend's new video, as fraudsters increasingly target victims over social media.

The sun was out as usual in southern California this weekend but, even so, one particular stretch of Hermosa Beach in south Los Angeles was unusually busy.