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'Buy and bury' - US argues Meta built a social media monopoly
New York Times: Antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
‘That’s cowardice’: Councillor condemns gendered online threats
Hawke's Bay mayors urge respect, condemning personal attacks on social media.
Radio presenter calls out 'double standard' in Rob Irwin shoot reactions
She called out a 'double standard' in comments from some women.
US pilot sues influencer over false claims in fatal chopper, jet crash
The influencer accused her of causing the crash in Washington, killing 67 people.
Police investigating after Gisborne family cat reportedly shot dead
Ticker was found at his Valley Rd home with what looked like bullet entry and exit wounds.
Trump told people to buy. Hours later, his tariff pause sent markets soaring
Trump urged his followers to buy, saying: 'THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.'
Former Kiwi Facebook exec claims Meta misled Congress on China ties
Sarah Wynn-Williams alleged Meta collaborated with the Chinese Government on AI and more.
Elon Musk mocked by gamers, 'rage-quits' Path of Exile 2 livestream
Musk claimed to be a top player but struggled with basic game sections.
Watch: Wellington bus caught driving into oncoming traffic
As the bus neared a queue of traffic, it crossed the centre line into the path of a car.
Watch: Embattled Green MP admits political naivety over social media posts
The MP has been away from Parliament after receiving death threats.
New derogatory term rising in popularity
The worrying truth behind a slang term popular among young people.
‘Oh cripes’: Ostrich attacks Boris Johnson on safari trip
The former PM can be heard shouting in a video shared by his wife.
On The Up: ‘Life was passing us by’ - why couple chose to sail the world
They sold or gave away nearly everything they owned, packed their car and moved aboard.
How to keep your kids safe online
Kids are growing up online, deeply immersed in social media and video games.
‘Formal warning’: Govt orders influencers to stop promoting gambling
Online casinos have enjoyed a surge in promotion online.
Editorial: We are losing the battle to protect our kids from online harms
OPINION: The pervasive nature of the internet has changed where our kids are safe.
YouTuber arrested after trying to contact remote Indian tribe, police say
Indian police arrested an American YouTuber for visiting North Sentinel Island.
Watch: Principal, parents issue warnings over childhood social media use
Michael Morrah spoke to parents who gathered for a seminar about online harm in Cambridge.
Police treating Wellington man Simon Bird’s death as a homicide
The 65-year-old was found dead outside his home in the suburb of Northland on Tuesday.
Hitting penguins where it hurts: Trump’s tariffs target remote island
Penguin memes went viral after Trump targeted their island with tariffs.
Rural Northland secondary school tops Relay for Life fundraising efforts
Ōtamatea High School had spent the past few months fundraising for the Cancer Society.
Opinion: Netflix’s Adolescence - is social media really to blame? What can parents do to help
OPINION: Adolescence is not actually a show about the evils of the internet.
Death of ‘true gentleman’ in Wellington treated as unexplained
Tributes for Simon Bird flooded social media on Wednesday night.
Generation Minecraft: How a pointless video game took over the world
Times: It has retro graphics and no way to 'win' – but the Minecraft juggernaut rolls on.
Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as Saturday deadline looms: Report
China's Bytedance must sell app or face ban in the US.
Anatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explained
Winston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.
Tiger Woods’ April Fool’s prank on fans with Masters ‘announcement’
'I can’t believe I am saying this', the American superstar wrote.