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Opinion: We underestimate the manosphere at our peril
NYT: The horrifying scenario depicted in TV series 'Adolescence' is entirely plausible.

Why alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketed
Official figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell / Corey Fleming / Carson Bluck

NZ’s ‘predator playground’: Snapchat child sex abuse material skyrockets
A 36-year-old has been arrested in New Zealand for posing as an 11-year-old on Snapchat.

Watch: ‘Extremely dangerous’ drivers cut across medians in 100km/h zone to avoid car fire
'Auckland drivers are the worst in the world' was one assessment of the rule-breaking.

Second video of US influencer handling an Australian animal has emerged
The footage shows Sam Strable with an echidna.

Australian PM condemns influencer for taking baby wombat
Anthony Albanese described the incident as an 'outrage'.

‘Phenomenal demand’: Buzz for TikTok star’s debut NZ gig prompts venue upgrade
The viral sensation will now play at a historic Auckland venue.

Silly or soothing? Why Gen Z are drawn to ASMR videos
OPINION: The videos may cater to our need for 'intimacy, comfort and sensory stimulation'.

Extreme ‘mummy makeover’: Kiwi personality ‘Nix’ shares results from brutal surgery
The well-known personality has shared her recovery with her two million followers.

DeepSeek, WeChat, other apps banned from MPs’ phones
Read the Beehive directive. Expert says NZ should go further.

‘4pm until the cops arrive’: Man, 87, goes viral for party invitation
'I didn’t expect any of this,' Doug Turner said. 'I certainly love getting letters.'

Elon Musk says he has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations
The tech billionaire has not put a bid in.

‘Traumatising’: 23yo’s warning after common act lands her in emergency department
A woman has revealed how her nail-picking habit ended in a trip to hospital.

‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea

The Canterbury council paying influencers to boost tourism
Ratepayer-funded influencers are paying off in Canterbury, local tourism operators say.

Italian ski resort overrun with 10,000 day trippers after TikTok promotion
The town's mayor said the influx of tourists were 'a risk for public order and security’.

‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.

Live: President Trump sworn in, vows action to stop ‘American decline’
Trump attacks Biden's last-minute pardons after hardline inaugural speech.

Trump promises pardons, blasts enemies at Maga victory rally
Trump previews executive actions on immigration and repealing Biden policies.

'Theft': Backlash over 'trick' for getting first-class alcohol on a flight
The trick is allegedly used by those wanting a free first-class drink on a flight.