World'I'm not some kingpin'The smooth criminal who became an internet sensation after California police posted his mugshot on Facebook has broken his silence.21 Jun 10:40 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorGraham McGregor: How to use LinkedIn effectivelyI used to think that LinkedIn was just a networking tool to keep in touch with business contacts, associates, colleagues etc.16 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland storm: Readers reactThe deluge, damage and er...decluttering from last night's storm in Auckland, as documented on social media.10 Jun 08:53 PM
WorldSecret millionaire behind cash giveawaysHe 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.09 Jun 05:09 AM
TechnologyDealing with digital addictionAlmost four in 10 young UK adults describe themselves as digital addicts, according to research published by Foresters, the financial services company.08 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandBeached Az whale 'killed off' by plasticThe 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.05 Jun 10:41 PM
BusinessQ&A: Biz Stone on why confidence and 'Star Trek' matterQ&A with Biz Stone - the nice-guy idealist among Twitter's otherwise sparring co-founders.04 Jun 02:15 AM
BusinessFraudsters posing as Facebook friendsKiwis are being urged to think twice before clicking on a Facebook friend's new video, as fraudsters increasingly target victims over social media.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTraveller crowns Rio climb with a selfieHigh above Rio de Janeiro, travel boss Lee Thompson became the first man to take a selfie atop Brazil's iconic 40m statue Christ the Redeemer.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldTweet sparks cash chaos and a copycatThe 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.02 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBeing thereJust over a week into his big OE, Jake Green is having the time of his life.31 May 02:44 AM
LifestyleApp seeks to connect neighboursThe internet has made the world smaller, but sometimes it seems like our neighbours have never been further far away.31 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandSix degrees of social mediaIt took just 10 hours and 72 shares on Facebook for a UK tourist to track down the owner of a memory card found in a battered camera near Lake Pukaki in the South Island.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook page helps stop crimeA couple of years ago, Kaikohe businessman Tony Taylor decided he had had enough of crime in his town, so he set up a community Facebook page.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher deregistered over messagesA teacher who sent a 16-year-old student suggestive messages on social media, despite the student's attempts to stop him, has been deregistered.27 May 03:19 AM
WorldOutrage over cycle crash videoCyclists across social media have expressed their outrage after a motorcyclist uploaded a video that appears to show him running an unwitting bicycle user off the road.25 May 11:35 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Okay, that's the plan ... now don't let it get aboutToby Manhire uncovers a series of newly uncovered political emails: "Gerry: Any more intel on Cunliffe? Does he own a racehorse - ideally in a trust or New York? Has he ever played cricket? Are there any photos of him winking?"22 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandMP sticks to his guns on Mafia remarkThe MP whose tweet caused the Speaker to refer the issue of Twitter to the Privileges Committee does not resile from his description of the Speaker as a "Mafia don".20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMPs' Twitter use under the spotlightThe Speaker has referred the use of Twitter by MPs in Parliament to the Privileges Committee after complaints from MPs about tweets criticising others.20 May 03:32 AM
BusinessPinterest valuation soars to $5b on new fundingPinterest is now valued at $5 billion after raising a new $200 million round of funding.20 May 01:36 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Tis a tangled web we weave in our online livesIt is not just what you choose to say or not say online that counts, it is what can be deduced from micro-units of information when it is all mooshed up together.18 May 05:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: US kills young Kiwi and Govt does diddly-squatPrime Minister John Key displayed a staggering lack of curiosity about the death of a citizen abroad, writes Toby Manhire.15 May 10:51 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Forget it, Teuila, some things really matterIn the midst of my bad week - writes Deborah Hill Cone - I couldn't help noticing Teuila Blakely was having an even cruddier week - and thinking, why?11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwitter not so TrivialAs the Nothing Trivial cast prepare to film a one-off special to tie up loose ends left after the show was controversially axed, Joanna Mathers reports on the role social media played in forcing producers' hands.10 May 11:04 PM
SportSportspeople have always been this wayStars were better able to hide their bad behaviour in the pre-social media age, writes Andrew Alderson.10 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandComplaints against church ad for sexuality talk dismissedComplaints against a church ad inviting people to learn about overcoming "issues with same-sex attractions" have been dismissed.09 May 03:23 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Advice for tweeting MPsJudith Collins tweeted too close to the sun, writes Toby Manhire, as he 'humbly' offers 10 bits of advice for MPs on Twitter.08 May 04:15 PM
New ZealandWho we trust with our infoNew Zealanders view social media providers as the least trustworthy organisations for keeping personal details private.04 May 07:29 PM
LifestyleGen Z: Child of our timesThey’re the kids born totally wired, the first generation who will spend their whole lives in a world where the planet’s accumulated wisdom is available instantly at the touch of a finger. And the first of them have just left school.02 May 09:00 PM
TourismFacebook says apps key to travelFacebook has advice for New Zealand travel firms: get a good app.29 Apr 05:00 PM
