EntertainmentFrench influencer forced to apologise for faking dog's kidnapping in stuntThe 27-year-old told fans he would donate the prank's revenue to pet charities.11 Feb 06:02 AM
CompaniesYouTube rejects addiction claims in landmark social media trialThe case centres on claims YouTube and Meta hooked a girl from age 6.10 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandFar North Mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim Tepania plans to pursue a Doctor of Education after his current mayoral term.10 Feb 05:00 AM
SportVonn says has 'complex tibia fracture' from Olympics crashThe 41-year-old was airlifted from the course and is in hospital in Treviso.10 Feb 12:11 AM
CompaniesMeta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trialThe case centres on claims a woman, now 20, was addicted from childhood.09 Feb 10:22 PM
OlympicsJake Paul in tears as fiancee Jutta Leerdam wins Winter Olympics goldThe Dutchwoman clinched gold with an Olympic record time of 1m 12.31s in Milan.09 Feb 09:41 PM
Reviews'No fat people': Aussie bloke's gross MAFS TV debutGroom Chris brands 'fat people' a turn-off while cameras roll.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slopMany followers, including some politicians and businesses, treat the posts as real.09 Feb 04:57 AM
EntertainmentBrooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz reportedly planning to adopt a childA source said the couple want to 'offer a disadvantaged baby the best possible life'.09 Feb 12:10 AM
World'I still live in a lot of fear': Monica Lewinsky talks public shaming years after Clinton scandalHer podcast now explores reclaiming narratives with guests like Malala Yousafzai.08 Feb 10:59 PM
EntertainmentBridgerton fans up in arms over season four editing errorFans took to social media to discuss an anachronistic plaster in early episodes.08 Feb 07:14 AM
EntertainmentSir David Beckham's quiet nod to estranged son as family rift deepensBeckham shared boots embroidered with his four children's names.08 Feb 04:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFake post, which looked to be Trump’s, spreads widelyNew York Times: Posts on X circulating the forgery reached at least 3.7 million views.07 Feb 11:46 PM
WorldMilan-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony lights twin cauldrons in ItalyTwo Olympic flames now burn, in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.07 Feb 06:40 AM
WorldTrump deletes racist Obama monkey video, blames 'error' by White House stafferThe video briefly showed Barack and Michelle Obama with faces on monkeys.07 Feb 04:35 AM
Entertainment'We’ll always be family': Kim on life with Kanye after divorceShe explains she promoted Kanye's Yeezy boots in a recent TikTok video.07 Feb 02:28 AM
Lifestyle'It only takes two minutes': Mum's TikTok breast check finds aggressive cancerCoraline discovered the disease after a social media-inspired self-check.07 Feb 01:00 AM
World‘The most racist thing’: Trump slammed over video showing Obamas as monkeysThe video has been deleted, but showed Barack and Michelle Obama with monkey bodies.06 Feb 05:53 PM
Entertainment‘Reach out to us’: Savannah Guthrie begs for proof of life for missing motherSavannah Guthrie and her siblings recorded the plea video together.05 Feb 08:19 AM
EntertainmentBrooklyn Beckham covers tattoo tribute to dad David as feud continuesThe cooking influencer had already covered his 'mama's boy' chest tattoo last year.05 Feb 05:24 AM
AucklandNeedles, nappies, dog crap, couches: Ex-pro boxer threatens to name illegal dumpers onlineDave Letele's Glen Eden and New Lynn gyms have both been hit by rubbish dumpers.05 Feb 12:19 AM
New ZealandDave Letele threatens to expose illegal rubbish dumpers in now-viral social videoDave Letele has had a gutsful of people dumping rubbish out the back of his gym in West Auckland and says he will publicly expose the culprits.Watch04 Feb 11:19 PM
WellingtonWellington's deputy mayor censured after calling member of public a 'nonce'The mayor ruled he breached standards by effectively calling someone a paedophile.04 Feb 10:46 PM
WorldDraco Malfoy becomes unlikely star of China's New Year celebrationsThe Harry Potter character's Chinese name links the words for horse and fortune.04 Feb 08:18 PM
World'Terribly disturbing': Scholar battles 43 YouTube channels posting AI deepfakesHis office found 43 channels using AI to mimic him, often on tense global issues.04 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessU16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made upGovernment will unveil first online safety measures within weeks.04 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldYoung girls found after alleged abduction by man they met on RobloxPolice say Roblox chats shifted to Snapchat in a months-long grooming bid.04 Feb 07:00 AM
WorldX hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probeFrench police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.03 Feb 11:30 PM
WorldTrump says seeking $1.6 billion in damages from HarvardThe US President accuses Harvard of 'heinous illegalities' without naming any laws.03 Feb 08:32 PM
World'Failed state': Spain to ban children from social media useCEOs would face criminal liability if they didn’t remove hateful or illegal content.03 Feb 08:23 PM
WorldExplainer: Social media platform X's rocky road in EuropeA round-up of the former Twitter’s worst recent troubles in Europe.03 Feb 07:30 PM
OpinionAs Australia’s online harm crackdown reshapes the debate, NZ must find its own pathNew Zealand arguably lags other developed countries in tackling a problem that is growing.03 Feb 05:00 PM
WellingtonPeriod product charity founder ‘heartbroken’ after finding donations listed for sale online'This is what makes it so hard for people on the internet to trust other people.'03 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldValentine’s with a twist as zoo offers ‘name a cockroach after your ex’Donors pay $20 to name a roach that will be fed to the zoo's resident turtle, Francis.03 Feb 06:00 AM
