PremiumPremiumRetailKiwi beauty brand Essano plots big US comeback with digital-first pushAll Essano products will continue to be manufactured in South Auckland.21 Mar 02:00 AM
EntertainmentBachelorette star loses custody of child after alleged domestic assault video'Your daughter just got hit in the head by a metal chair,' said her ex Dakota Mortensen.21 Mar 12:01 AM
PremiumOpinionWe study mass shooters. Something terrifying is happening onlineNYT Opinion: Teens in crisis don’t need to seek out dark material. It finds them. 19 Mar 09:28 PM
PremiumOpinionKatrina Colombié: The social media debate is missing the most important voices16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland teacher struck off after porn videos show her urinating on school property11 Mar 12:58 AM
LifestyleKiwi content creator ‘permanently banned’ from TikTok over involuntary Tourette’s tic05 Mar 05:10 AM
New ZealandTikTok videos and threats spark security clampdown at Auckland school Videos on TikTok and Discord show recent threats are linked to a school rivalry.25 Feb 05:46 AM
Entertainment'We’ve dropped you': Influencer reveals NZer of the Year award nomination axed over online skitsLeighton Clarke says his Local Hero bid ended after a review of his TikTok videos.25 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'He was so brave': Young Kiwi TikTok star dies after cancer fight Te Whero went viral after singing Queen’s I Want to Break Free in 2020.23 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi teens turn plastic buckets into 'hype' viral music actThe Tauranga quintet drum exclusively on bright orange buckets from Mitre 10.19 Feb 12:12 AM
Personal FinanceRomance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud loomsNordVPN says scammers ramp up planning in January to target Valentine’s Day.11 Feb 02:41 AM
Lifestyle'It only takes two minutes': Mum's TikTok breast check finds aggressive cancerCoraline discovered the disease after a social media-inspired self-check.07 Feb 01:00 AM
LifestyleHow a pug, a pink G-string and a little kitchen made this Kiwi a global TikTok starGoing from flab to fa has seen Kiwi foodie Daniel become a bare-chested global icon.31 Jan 01:00 AM
TechnologyDid TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?One TikTok user with 35,700 followers says her critical ICE videos got zero views.27 Jan 10:19 PM
BusinessTikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trialThe case alleges a Californian woman's social media use from age six caused harm.27 Jan 07:56 PM
LifestyleThe small nightly habit this expert swears by for a cleaner houseIf you're time-poor but looking for maximum impact, here's what mess to tackle - and how. 27 Jan 03:30 AM
EntertainmentFamily feud: Beckham brothers post pointed video after 'hater' Brooklyn cuts off parentsFans quickly split in the comments, siding with either Brooklyn or his siblings.26 Jan 11:22 PM
New Zealand'This is bizarre': TikTok video helps Coastguard track washed-up boat A TikTok viewer raised the alarm after spotting the stranded boaties' livestream.19 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldTikTok daredevil arrested after walking in front of speeding truckThe teen was in the midst of shooting another TikTok when police came to arrest him.15 Jan 02:47 AM
WorldDiner sues restaurant after TikTok promo video exposes affairConsumer advocates are seeking damages and may refer the case to the privacy watchdog.08 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldTikToker asks for donations after fatally hitting pedestrian while livestreamingThe US woman has been charged with reckless homicide.26 Dec 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your headWashington Post: TikTok’s algorithm favours mental health content.26 Dec 05:00 PM
BusinessTikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat: US mediaShou Chew told staff the joint venture lets TikTok keep operating in the US.19 Dec 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Success of Oz social media ban is in parents' handsOPINION: Some teens boast of using their parents' faces to bypass the 16-plus checks.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessQ&A: Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts today – how does it work?PLUS: Will it push Luxon to a similar move here?09 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia's social media banThe landmark move to ban under-16s from social media is being watched by other countries.08 Dec 03:43 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
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
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Dystopian’: Skincare for 4-year-olds gets an icy receptionNew York Times: Kids' skincare has become a robust product category – and a battleground.20 Nov 12:00 AM
