New Zealand'Alarm bells': 11yo girl approached by lockdown scammerScam reports are up 74%, sextortion 35%, objectionable material 66% during lockdowns.20 Aug 09:00 PM
Lifestyle'I truly hate lockdown': Meet the man behind the 'NZ Lockdown Memes' accountHe has a good reason to hate lockdown, even though it made him a viral success.20 Aug 07:03 AM
LifestyleOnline shock: Only Fans to ban pornThe notorious social media site is trying to clean up its image.19 Aug 08:35 PM
Sport'I did not treat the horse harshly': Olympian hits back over allegations of cruelty'It was a hopeless, difficult situation for the horse and me', German pentathlete says.18 Aug 02:09 AM
WorldFury at sudden NSW lockdown announcement via social mediaRegional residents were given just over an hour to prepare for lockdown.14 Aug 06:10 AM
LifestylePeople turn angrier on social media to 'get the most likes'Users who post rants or 'shout' the loudest gain more praise and attention, a study finds.14 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandSocial media influencer 'manipulated child's mind', accuser says at rape, blackmail trialThe defendant is accused of raping two teens while they were unconscious.13 Aug 05:07 AM
Small BusinessLocal Focus: Whāriki and Facebook join forcesMāori businesses in Rotorua get social media savvy. Made with NZ On Air.12 Aug 06:48 AM
EntertainmentBritney Spears' mum's message to fans: 'Stop'Lynne Spears has hit back at fans asking them to "stop" criticising her and Jamie Lynn.12 Aug 06:31 AM
New ZealandFacebook Marketplace scam: Woman charged after tool sold 47 times, never deliveredMany people choose not to report a crime 'out of embarrassment at being deceived'.12 Aug 01:55 AM
UFC'Jacinda, we have something in common': UFC gym's plea to PM after Fau Vake deathKiwi UFC coach Eugene Bareman has made a personal appeal to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.11 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dangerous TikTok 'mystic' on why he got NZ lockdown prediction wrongMystic W says he's glad he's wrong.11 Aug 07:08 AM
New ZealandInfluencer trial: Teen sent nude photos to man he accused of blackmail, rapeOne of the person's two accusers has testified at the High Court at Auckland.11 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandTimaru car crash: Community invited to service to remember five lives lostA service is being held at Roncalli College on Thursday in memory of the five boys killed.11 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandTimaru car crash: Families prepare for funerals, friends lay tributes in aftermath of horror crashThe five boys killed in a car crash in Timaru on Saturday night are being remembered.10 Aug 08:52 PM
New Zealand'I can destroy you': Social media influencer accused of blackmailing teen for sex actThe defendant is accused by two young men of sex acts when they were unconscious.10 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandTimaru car crash: Funeral plans for lost boys announcedFuneral details for some of the teens killed in the horror Timaru crash have been shared.09 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandFascism 2.0: Lessons from six months in NZ's largest white supremacist groupAction Zealandia formed in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTimaru crash: Bereft dad mourns - 'To lose five kids … it's heart-wrenching'Sadness grows in Timaru as five boys killed in a crash are named and families speak.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandUndercover investigation: NZ neo-Nazi group on hunt for new recruitsA Dunedin neo-Nazi group is attempting to recruit more members across New Zealand.09 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandDistraught Timaru dad: 'I can't paint a car for him so I'll paint his coffin'The family of a Timaru teen killed in a horror crash on Saturday pay tribute to their boy.09 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandTimaru tragedy: Car meet up memorial event plannedA memorial has been organised for Saturday night to pay tribute to teens killed in crash09 Aug 02:43 AM
WorldLiking on a prayer: Facebook rolls out a faith tool'Faithbook' sees the light and rolls out a feature to allow members to request prayers.08 Aug 06:52 PM
New ZealandStudents called out for lying about mental health to get work extensionsStudents faking mental health issues have been called out by those with legitimate needs.07 Aug 03:00 AM
World800-year-old X-rated hidden carving exposed in church ceilingCarving of man, nicknamed "Seamus O'Toole", believed to have been created in 15th century.06 Aug 08:13 PM
Lifestyle'Unusual' Pizza Shape selling for $104KA woman has found an Arnott's Pizza Shape so "unusual" she wants $104,000 for it.05 Aug 08:13 AM
EntertainmentCeleste Barber claps back over influencer's video demandCeleste Barber back again with her iconic clap back.05 Aug 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt comms spending increases 50% in four yearsCommunications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGym apologises for transphobic social media postCo-owner Doug Viney shared a post about transgender Olympian Laurel Hubbard on Tuesday.04 Aug 01:55 AM
Lifestyle'World's sexiest athlete' bemuses fans with sport-free OlympicsAlica Schmidt's absence from competition hasn't gone unnoticed by her near 3m followers.03 Aug 08:52 AM
KahuWahine Māori develops breastfeeding app to help other māmāA wahine Māori launches breastfeeding app to help māmā raise healthy babies.02 Aug 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimePolice: Social media may have formed a perception of increasing aggravated robberiesAggravated robberies in Whangārei declined over the last five years, reveals Police data.02 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandAlert confusion: Google detected quake using cellphone shaking, but got it wildly wrongGoogle detected Hawke's Bay residents' phones shaking, then told them a 6.0 quake had hit.01 Aug 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational's new tough on crime campaign uses bad data, attacks scheme Collins helped set upJudith Collins was Minister of Police in 2010 and Minister of Justice in 2014.30 Jul 06:00 AM