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Predator who posed as a child online to target NZ girls is unmasked
He was sentenced to six years and five months on 12 charges, including grooming children.

What to know about Australia's bid to wean teens off social media
New York Times: Much about the goal's implementation remains unclear or undecided.

'A nice marlin': Kiwi skipper makes history with $2m fishing triumph
Tom Francis' team caught a 312.6kg marlin, beating 160 global entrants.

'Walked down the aisle in pain': Jess Quinn calls for amputee service reform
The influencer and health advocate struggled for five years with unworkable prosthetics.

Silicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give back
Bowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.

Lawyers urge content creators to delete posts amid US visa scrutiny
Content creators are warned that old posts could be used against them.

No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note-takers instead
Note-takers raise questions about privacy, consent, and other impacts on humans.

'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelter
Hendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.

'This was your fault,' judge tells boy racer who hit pregnant teen, killing baby
Now 24-year-old asked for home detention for the highly unusual manslaughter case.

'Unprecedented': Father, child rescued swiftly by Disney Cruise Line crew
Disney crew rescued a father and daughter from the ocean yesterday NZT near Florida.

'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child online
The girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.

Watch: Girls speak about being targeted by online predator posing as a child
The sisters and their mother spoke to Michael Morrah to raise awareness about the dangers of social media. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike Scott

Trump says wealthy buyers lined up for TikTok amid US-China tensions
The US President said approval by Xi Jinping is likely needed for the sale to proceed.

Are today's All Blacks boring? Calls mount for more 'heroes and villains'
Former players and agents think today's stars should express themselves more freely.

Tennis romance? Raducanu and Alcaraz spark rumours with unexpected pairing
Both players dismiss dating rumours, enjoying a strong friendship.

Upper Hutt mourns beloved teacher and community champion
The 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.

Ben Francis: Sports fans lose when referees are abused
OPINION: Referees face abuse across all levels of sport and something must change.

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' as death penalty debate continues
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', murdered nine people in 2017.

‘Life was awesome’: After terminal diagnosis, a young father announces his own death
New York Times: Tanner Martin documented his cancer journey for thousands online.

Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.

'Dangerous spectacle': Trauma clinicians call for moves to stamp out 'run it straight'
Those treating brain injury victims say there is no community benefit to justify the harm.