New ZealandAnger at contact from jailAn ex-girlfriend of a jailed rapist is furious he was able to stalk her from prison, and also arrange for another prisoner to carry on the surveillance.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHost blames Facebook for party chaosThe 12-hour party was shut down by police in full riot gear shortly before midnight after a tenant finally called them in.01 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleFacebook oldies drive teens awayA study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried", an expert says.28 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe trouble with TwitterIt was the year of tweeting yourself into hot water, as celebrities, politicians and the suddenly infamous found themselves in social media disgrace.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFacebook denies removing picsFacebook denies any breastfeeding photos were removed from a New Zealand-based mothers' group page.25 Dec 07:29 PM
New ZealandCheckpoint alert page under fireA Facebook page which alerts members to police checkpoints is encouraging drunk drivers to take their chances with all of our lives, police say.23 Dec 05:51 AM
WorldPR exec opens up on racist tweetJustine Sacco, a PR executive who found herself at the centre of a Twitter firestorm after posting a racist “joke”, now says 'words cannot express' how sorry she is for her tweet.22 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldHow to kill a career with one tweetA PR executive for a major media company tweeted a racist 'joke' that sparked a social media revolt.22 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandCunliffe gets written warning for byelection tweetDavid Cunliffe says he has been given a written warning about a tweet he posted on the day of the Christchurch East byelection urging people to vote for Poto Williams.20 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldFacebook status update: I'm wetA Taiwanese tourist was so engrossed with checking her Facebook feed that she accidentally walked off the end of a pier - but didn't lose her phone.18 Dec 06:48 PM
LifestyleIs the pretzel burger coming to NZ?The pretzel-bunned burger heralded by Time magazine as the "most important" of the year may be on its way to New Zealand.15 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandJamie Curry - teen internet sensationHer social media followings outnumber NZ's population by 2 million, and she hasn't even finished high school.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestylePhone addicts unhappy - studyAvid mobile phone users are less happy and suffer from higher anxiety, a new study shows.09 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandLovestruck Kiwi: I was a little naiveA lovestruck Wellington man who launched a campaign to track down a mystery American woman admits he was "a little naive".09 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandKatie found after story goes viralAn overwhelming public response has helped a Wellington man track down a mystery American woman he met in Hong Kong last New Year's Eve.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSocial media aids the lovestruckA lovestruck man using social media to track down a mystery American woman he met in Hong Kong says he is overwhelmed by the public response.06 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi's bid to find mystery American woman"Find me," she said, before slipping away into the dawn of New Year's Day. A Kiwi is hoping Xmas magic and social media will reunite him with his mystery 'Katie'.04 Dec 06:20 PM
TechnologyTumblr brings hipster twist to year-end listsTumblr is where the Internet's cool kids hang out. That's why Yahoo paid $1.1 billion to buy the blogging site in one of this year's most buzzed-about deals.03 Dec 06:40 PM
New ZealandPupils accused of retreat 'desecration'Eleven high school pupils who posted photos of themselves online smashing bottles and urinating in the yard of a Queenstown holiday home retreat could face serious charges.01 Dec 08:42 PM
BusinessWhy are people getting into Realstew?The local innovator behind Realstew wants his communications platform to make WINZ redundant.23 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandSelfies: they began with a fat lipAll Hopey wanted to do was show off his battle scar. He probably never imagined that by posting the photo online, he'd create what we know today as the selfie.22 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMetro mag to have city focusBauer Media is planning to ease Metro magazine away from current affairs when it gets the Listener in its stable.21 Nov 08:30 PM
BusinessNew wave of hot internet floats buildingJust as one high-tech breakthrough often paves the way for the next big thing, technology IPOs move in virtuous cycles, too.17 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleEleanor Catton criticises CK SteadMan Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton has criticised one of NZ's foremost literary figures on his comments on the Roast Busters scandal.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandIs Facebook killing charity?I didn't do it for charity. I didn't do it just for novelty. I really did it to irritate the girl I was seeing at the time.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhen people power worksGiovanni Tiso admits surprise at the outcome of his actions. He is the man who saw to it that Willie Jackson and John Tamihere were suspended from their radio show.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLive blog: Herald newsroomTo mark 150 years, we're giving you a glimpse into our newsroom, with a live blog documenting a day at the Herald.13 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandMinister: Abuse isn't about dress senseJustice Minister Judith Collins says sexual abuse has nothing to do with the way a woman dresses, and has slammed radio hosts for making this connection.12 Nov 01:17 AM
OpinionBob Jones: Einstein was right - It's a generation of idiotsWe are developing a world of halfwits, writes Bob Jones. Much worse than cellphones is computer addiction, which is turning many into zombies, living a lonely existence of marriage to a cyberspace world.11 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJudith Collins: Sex offenders must face up to actionsSexual violence is an abhorrent crime. Offenders who sexually attack women, and men, should face the full consequences of their actions, writes Judith Collins.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman leads Roast Busters casePolice have upped the ante on the Roast Busters investigation, appointing a woman detective with significant experience in child sexual abuse cases.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool investigates website attackThe high school several Roast Busters members attended is checking its website.11 Nov 04:30 PM
