New Zealand'You've put it on the darn record’: Peters plans action over c-bomb in ParliamentThe Deputy PM backed Act MP defending herself, but not her use of the obscenity.15 May 07:35 PM
LifestyleTheir adopted pig charmed the world. Then their romance crumbledEsther's dads, Jenkins and Walter, founded a 20ha sanctuary for her and other animals.15 May 03:45 AM
New Zealand'House of chaos': Winston Peters blasts 'degradation' in Parliament'This is not democracy. These are the seeds of anarchy,' the NZ First leader said.15 May 12:37 AM
New ZealandMan's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudesWhen the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos. 14 May 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morningOPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessThe big lessons for NZ in Australia's under-16 social media banThere are some blanks to fill in as the deadline looms.14 May 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike King: Banning social media won’t fix our kids’ mental healthCatherine Wedd proposed a ban on social media for under 16s.14 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandNew mobile phone plan for kids: Spark's move a 'great step' but will it protect children?It comes after PM Luxon said Cabinet would consider banning social media for under-16s.13 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI got sucked into the women-hating manosphere. Now I help others escapeTelegraph: Will Adolphy went looking for community. He ended up sick, isolated and angry.13 May 06:00 PM
CrimeSeven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant namedDimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.12 May 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Very hurtful': Schools rush to control bullying via online 'confession pages'Netsafe is working with schools to take down the pages and identify those behind them.12 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandSex crime probe launched after social media posts accuse Wellington man'We don't want people to take matters into their own hands,' police said.12 May 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We’re up for the debate on social media restrictionsOPINION: The Govt must have been encouraged by the public reaction to the member's bill.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Kill him': Crown alleges woman's Facebook messages incited man's murderBut the woman's lawyer said the murder would have happened regardless.12 May 07:00 AM
WorldOpinion: How the papal conclave became a viral sensationThe conclave sparked unprecedented online interest, with fancams of cardinals.12 May 06:33 AM
PoliticsLuxon maintains Act shifted on social media policy despite Seymour saying that's incorrectThe Act leader claims it's others who are shifting their positions.12 May 04:26 AM
PoliticsLocal Labour Facebook page reposts then deletes image of Brooke van Velden as Nazi Van Velden's grandfather lived under Nazi occupation in World War II.12 May 01:45 AM
PoliticsWork on under-16s social media restrictions to be part of Govt agendaA top National minister will be in charge.11 May 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe complex emotions surrounding Mother's Day for many KiwisThe second Sunday of May is painful for many. Here's how some cope.11 May 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.10 May 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian police arrest dozens over LGBTQ dating app-linked assaultsThirty people, mostly teens, were arrested in Australia for attacks via dating apps.09 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandSocial media a 'lethal' tool in young people's hands, principal saysCyber-bullying has led to students avoiding school due to anxiety.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court in bid to remove 'harmful' posts, unmask postersThey claim the posts threaten their family and are harmful to their business.08 May 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCatfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'08 May 04:04 AM
World'Misinformation': Claims of NZ charges against Fauci debunkedNo countries have issued arrest warrants for the former US chief medical adviser.07 May 10:25 PM
CrimePimp exploited 14yo girl, then made her a lieutenant in child prostitution ringHe convinced the teen to recruit her friends. Until now, his identity was hidden.07 May 05:00 PM
Politics'To Shane Jones ...': Parker bows out with a laugh and look back at 23-year careerLabour’s David Parker is leaving Parliament after 23 years.07 May 05:22 AM
CrimeSadistic chivalry with a power tool: Gang member admits drilling holes in stranger's thighA man slapped a woman's bottom in a nightclub... her boyfriend got cruel revenge.07 May 01:56 AM
LifestyleWatch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.06 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandRotorua drivers hit with month's parking fees in one dayThe council has apologised for any 'short-term inconvenience' the issue caused.06 May 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Worst nightmare’: Boy escapes abduction on first day walking by himselfA stranger attempted to abduct a boy in Manurewa on Monday afternoon.06 May 09:58 PM
WorldMob demands answers in California's serial cat killer caseJulie, a calico, and Linky, a 12-year-old tabby, are among the missing cats.06 May 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: When tech billionaires restrict their kids' social media use, why shouldn’t we?OPINION: Catherine Wedd's member's bill shouldn't be left to the biscuit tin.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPilot's sky-high 'I love you' message spotted over AucklandA pilot's flight path spelled 'I love you' in the sky over Auckland and Warkworth.06 May 06:21 AM
