New ZealandFighter at Dan Hooker's backyard brawl event referred to policeOver 30 fighters competed in an unregulated Auckland backyard event.27 May 06:49 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister intervenes as ministry reduces posting on social site XSimeon Brown said it makes no sense not to use X, formerly Twitter, to reach people.27 May 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAm I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truthFriends want to protect your feelings. AI isn’t pulling any punches.27 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMillie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gamblingScreenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 202525 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents battling to keep young teen away from older boyfriend resort to legal actionWhen her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.24 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandAmateur fight event attracts police attention in AucklandThe contest, promoted by Dan Hooker, offers a $50,000 prize for 32 amateur fighters.24 May 04:44 AM
WorldVanished Queensland teen's final social media post shared as search enters ninth dayPheobe Bishop's last TikTok was a conversation with her younger self.23 May 10:27 PM
New ZealandFacebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being dupedDuped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace. 23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArrests after video of attack by teens on girl posted to social mediaPolice were called to a serious assault in Papatoetoe, Auckland, on Thursday night.23 May 03:38 AM
CrimeJudge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photoHis name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet. 23 May 02:25 AM
Sport'It means heaps': Winner of 'run it straight' event says prize 'gives us a head start’The rugby league semi-professional says the new collision sport has a 'massive future'.23 May 12:00 AM
SportSecond 'run it straight' event cancelled in 24hrs, organiser cites backlash from other events The events involve a runner and a tackler running full speed at each other and colliding.22 May 05:27 AM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
Lifestyle'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.22 May 03:08 AM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
OpinionBenjamin PlummerOpinion: Runit League a difficult watch as two competitors knocked out coldEight athletes ran full tilt at each other in a game like bullrush on steroids.21 May 08:32 PM
WorldTerrorism offences: Irish rapper charged for displaying flag at concertVideo showing Hezbollah flag at concert surfaced online, prompting a police investigation.21 May 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror storyPlus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.21 May 05:00 AM
SportTwo controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlashThe Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.21 May 03:19 AM
Sport'Run it straight' explained: The combat sport condemned by top doctors that's hit NZ 'Victory belongs to the one who dominates the collision.'21 May 02:47 AM
World'I've never been let go': Drummer on abrupt Foo Fighters exitJosh Freese, 52, announced he was let go from the Foo Fighters unexpectedly.20 May 11:32 PM
WorldTrump signs bill criminalising revenge porn and AI deepfakesThe bill criminalises the posting of non-consensual intimate images online.20 May 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Porn is bad for us. Why won't anybody say so?New York Times: Progressives, especially, seem unwilling to acknowledge the evidence.20 May 02:00 AM
SportF1: Max Verstappen on Red Bull rumours and Brad PittMax Verstappen became a father two weeks ago and seems unfazed by it all.19 May 09:40 PM
Royals'Our love story': Meghan shares previously unseen photos on anniversaryThe duchess shared unseen photos of her children for her seventh wedding anniversary.19 May 09:30 PM
EntertainmentTragic loss: TikTok star's son dies after pool accidentTrigg Kiser, 3, died after being pulled from a backyard pool.19 May 07:19 PM
New Zealand'Extremely devastating': Mum's tribute, homicide investigation into daughter's deathPolice seek mystery pink woman who helped after ute smashed into power pole.19 May 07:52 AM
New ZealandFatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.19 May 06:00 AM
SportEx-rugby league star heads controversial new 'run it straight' comp ahead of Auckland arrivalAt least two competitors were knocked unconscious during the inaugural event in Melbourne.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What to do when your spending doesn’t match your financial realityOPINION: Money dysmorphia distorts how people perceive their actual situation.17 May 09:00 PM
WorldFmr FBI director under investigation for 'threat' to Trump on social mediaJames Comey has long had a contentious relationship with Trump. 17 May 12:11 AM
LifestyleDr Siouxsie Wiles' Covid curse: ‘Abuse changed my world’Pandemic fallout turned her into a hermit, but her future’s looking brighter.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You've put it on the darn record’: Peters plans action over c-bomb in ParliamentThe Deputy PM backed Act MP defending herself, but not her use of the obscenity.15 May 07:35 PM
LifestyleTheir adopted pig charmed the world. Then their romance crumbledEsther's dads, Jenkins and Walter, founded a 20ha sanctuary for her and other animals.15 May 03:45 AM
