New ZealandShould New Zealand Follow Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban?B416's Cecilia Robinson unpacks Australia’s landmark decision to kick under-16s off major platforms, and whether a similar move could work here.Watch07 Dec 06:35 PM
WorldSydney Sweeney says silence over 'great jeans' ad backlash 'widened divide'The ad’s ‘Great Jeans’ slogan was slammed as a eugenics-themed wordplay.07 Dec 07:35 AM
EntertainmentKaty Perry and Justin Trudeau confirm romance with intimate Japan postAn insider said: "It's exactly what she needs right now."07 Dec 04:35 AM
EntertainmentChrissy Teigen shares daughter's chin injury after home accidentPlastic surgeon Dr Ariel Ourian treated Esti as she lay in the TV personality's arms.06 Dec 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay pop artist Liberty on heartbreak and making a living from music'I absolutely love Hawke’s Bay because everyone is so keen to help.'05 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleTikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 social media banTeenagers who are locked out of accounts can appeal by proving their age with official ID.05 Dec 07:44 AM
New Zealand‘We didn’t expect it to blow up’: Teen unicorn gymnasts go viral with routineGymnasts Renee Pilon and Lexi Hati trained in secret for weeks to nail their routine.05 Dec 06:00 AM
EntertainmentPerforming through the pain: JoJo Siwa gives health update after hospital dashThe 21-year-old singer was rushed to hospital after a ruptured ovarian cyst.04 Dec 05:02 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'brazen tagger' after 500 graffiti hits across South IslandThe 23-year-old is said to have filmed hundreds of tags and shared the clips online.04 Dec 02:46 AM
WorldMeta starts removing under-16s from social media in AustraliaFirms that fall short face fines of up to A$49.5m for each violation.04 Dec 02:17 AM
WorldYouTube attacks Australia's world-first social media banAustralian users under 16 will be automatically signed out of major platforms and sites.03 Dec 08:27 PM
World'For him': Australian mum channels grief into social media limitsPlatforms that fail to keep children out face fines of up to $55m.03 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldSarah Everard’s mother: Horrors of her final hours still torment meSue Everard says she still cannot move past the horror of Sarah's last hours.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Fingers crossed we make it through': Amy Schumer on marriage to Chris FischerActress reveals she lost 22kg using Mounjaro after a life-threatening illness.03 Dec 06:24 AM
WorldPavarotti’s widow hits out after tenor ‘ridiculed’ by mayor’s ice rink stuntWidow Nicoletta Mantovani says the festive rink 'ridicules' Pavarotti.02 Dec 11:10 PM
WorldAway from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in ‘zombie’ rowThe faceless fabric figures were approved in advance by church authorities.02 Dec 09:20 PM
World'Cheaters don't get cake': Aussie influencer throws party on cancelled wedding dayIn September, she told fans that she and her fiancé had parted ways in a TikTok video.01 Dec 10:20 PM
WorldTikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbsPolicymakers elsewhere watching Australia’s age ban and planning their own moves.01 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFormer Home and Away actress diagnosed with brain cancer at 25Alea O’Shea learnt of the tumour after a birthday biopsy.01 Dec 07:37 AM
Entertainment'Deeply sorry': Guy Pearce quits social media after Israel 'misinformation' rowHe also reposted content from far-right activist Nick Fuentes.01 Dec 12:24 AM
PoliticsPM confirms action plan on Auckland CBD homeless 'move on orders' after mayor, minister meetThe PM said he expected an announcement to be made by Christmas.30 Nov 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderPopular social media identity working in Labour leader's office – private post falls foul of SpeakerGerry Brownlee says he will crack down on any social posts that breach standing orders.30 Nov 04:17 PM
WorldFour dead, 10 wounded in suspected targeted US shootingSan Joaquin County detectives say the attack appears to be targeted.30 Nov 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTraffic jam: Man charged with blocking motorway to film music video NY Times: Vehicles blocked the lanes, with the closed highway creating a makeshift stage.30 Nov 03:14 AM
EntertainmentAriana Grande pushes back on health speculationThe singer shared an old interview clip urging fans to stop body comments.30 Nov 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Pretty disappointed’: Mowbray’s personal text to PM amid social media lobbyingThe Herald has obtained texts and emails between the PM and the high-profile lobbyists. 29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldElderly rebel nuns allowed back in Austrian convent after rowThe trio fled a Catholic care centre in September to secretly return to the convent.29 Nov 04:53 AM
Entertainment'Can't recognise anyone': Film icon shares devastating health newsShe has stepped back from new films as her macular degeneration worsens.28 Nov 06:38 PM
Kahu‘Ignited an invigoration’: Māori Queen turns social media kids onto KīngitangaRahui Papa says her reign has reignited rangatahi pride in the Kīngitanga.27 Nov 10:56 PM
WorldTourist’s Thai ferry trip turns costly as luggage swept out to seaFootage posted to social media shows bags drifting away as the ferry battled rough seas.26 Nov 06:41 AM
EntertainmentIs your partner's dress sense hurting your relationship?The Biebers prompted a discussion on the power of dressing in tune with your partner.25 Nov 10:54 PM
WorldSecond teen charged over fatal Sydney stabbingLocal electorate member says knife crime is 'rampant' and asks for tougher NSW laws.25 Nov 08:20 PM
WorldOxford grad’s celebration post hijacked by angry men onlineCritics mocked her for studying instead of marrying or having children.25 Nov 05:41 PM
