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Jessie J reveals her cancer hasn't spread
The pop star expressed gratitude, saying: 'Happy tears are real.'

The complex portrait of Erin Patterson revealed after her mushroom murder conviction
Testimonies paint the devoted mother-of-two as a generous in-law and calculating murderer.

How a routine traffic stop exposed a Snapchat rapist who attacked a 13yo Rotorua girl
Police suspicions were raised by the age gap between 13-yr-old girl and older man in car.

'Ridiculous': Trump scoffs at Elon Musk's new political party
'Third parties have never worked. So he can have fun with it.'

Videos make pay day routines everybody’s business
New York Times: TikTok and Instagram videos outline what people earn, where dollars go.

Influencing without influencers - firms get staffers to star in lo-fi content
New York Times: It is part of a growing shift in social media marketing.

China relaxes visa rules to show off rich history and cyberpunk cool
Trump's return has given China another chance to win friends and influence other nations.

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.

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.

Will Trump deport Musk? Threat escalates bitter feud
Elon Musk may start a new political party to challenge Trump allies.

Large pig on the loose surprises Pegasus locals
Wendy Campion thought it was a large dog before realising it was a pig.

'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.