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‘Hypocrisy at its finest’: US influencer hits back at Aussies over baby wombat row
The influencer, who's since fled Australia, claims she's been made out to be a 'villain'.

The rise of the influencer – and how NZ tourism operators are trying to cash in
Two of our four major cities have spent tens of thousands on social media influencers.

Henry Cavill as James Bond? The fake trailer creators trolling Hollywood
From Marvel teasers to faux Bond films, it’s getting hard to tell what’s real.

Musk says X target of ‘massive cyberattack’
Musk says the attack involved a large group or possibly a country.

Registered sex offender thought he was sending explicit messages to teen ... but he was wrong
It was actually a detective posing as a 14-year-old on Snapchat.

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

Neil Gaiman seeks to move US lawsuit to NZ over assault claims
Gaiman says their relationship was consensual, supported by WhatsApp messages.

‘Stand the f*** back or get whacked,’ boy racer boasted after crash sent pregnant 17yo airborne
The teen required an emergency caesarean but her baby didn't survive.

Opinion: Why the Govt's proposed stalking law could make matters worse
OPINION: The Government’s new stalking bill actually weakens protections for victims.

US trans pilot targeted by false crash claims
Jo Ellis now carries a gun due to threats from false crash claims.

Elon Musk’s internet: So based, much wow. So cringe?
New York Times: Musk's posts often reference memes and gaming culture.

The Maga reporter whose dig at Zelenskyy sparked a geopolitical crisis
'Why don't you wear a suit?' Jibe came from Marjorie Taylor Greene's right-wing boyfriend.

‘The waiata goes into my ears and out my eyes’: Te Matatini magic
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue won Te Matatini 2025 with a standout performance.

Woolworths arsonist was trying to cause a distraction so she could steal groceries
The grocery store blaze was started in the loo paper aisle and filmed by a TikTok user.

Watch: Auckland driver’s wild wrong-way shortcut
Video of the bold and legally questionable manoeuvre was shared online.

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt
Times: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'

Police seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church fires
Police say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.

Eleven years on: Australian model scatters Charlotte Dawson’s ashes in final tribute
Dawson was found dead in her Sydney apartment in 2014 at age 47.

‘My father was a narcissist – people throw that word around without knowing the horror of it’
Experts caution against overuse and social media diagnosis.

Armed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church fires
Witnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.