Facebook hoped the raw immediacy of livestreaming might coax users to share more about their lives. But it poses dilemma for social media giant.

The Christchurch kebab shop owner who ignored an armed robber says he told himself: "try to be cool as much as you can".

A chef's post bragging about feeding animal products to vegans went viral. And cost him his job.

Known for its staff rather than its food, a Hooters waitress has lifted the lid on life on the job.

Facebook plans to roll out secret conversations protected by end-to-end encryption to more users later this summer.

A self-described "carrot aficionado" was unimpressed with a bag of carrots. This is what he did when asked to "elaborate" on his complaint.

COMMENT: How's Joseph Kony these days? It is what - four years - since that video everyone shared and made Kony famous on Facebook.

It's the next big thing after drone- and laser-based Internet, says Mark Zuckerberg.

She's spent over $150,000 on plastic surgery, and she has no plans of stopping.

This week some media lambasted the Wellington Rugby Union for issuing a video that faked sideline abuse of referees.

Snapchat's introduced a new feature allowing people to hang onto their snaps for longer.

COMMENT: With less than a month to go until Rio, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of tourists and teams arriving in the city.

A new app by a New Zealand team connects family members young and old in a private, simple space.

This man is alive, but tributes from the Orlando shooting, the Istanbul attack and the EgyptAir crash all include his photo.

Former Bachelor star Sam Frost says the trolls have won and she's "broken".

Facebook's campaign against jihadis using the social media platform is causing all sorts of problems for those named after the Egyptian goddess of motherhood.

In a world dominated by social media, reality TV and endless Kim Kardashian selfies, Kiwis can still call themselves a humble bunch.

COMMENT: Sideline abuse is a problem everywhere in New Zealand, and good on Wellington Rugby for highlighting how ugly it can be.

Facebook has confirmed that it is working with the Māori Language Commission on "the appropriate use of Māori language" on its platform.

Over the space of a week, Kaitangata has gone from being little known outside Otago to an unlikely international media darling.

World media have got the wrong end of the stick - forcing Kaitangata to remind potential new residents they'll have to pay to move south.

There's nothing like a bit of nostalgia to get a trend going and the Twitter trend #whyimissbeingalittlekid is reflecting on the Halcyon days of our youth

The pop star has 90 million Twitter followers, but wants to start a movement to take a break from social media each day.

Wedding announcement of Von Trapp singers' great-grandson could be the most cringe-worthy love story of all time.

More than 5000 messages have been left with the mayor of Kaitangata from people around the world eager to live in the tiny South Island town.

Among the subjects that people "love" on Facebook the most: celebrity children, nature and service animals.

Taking their minds off the turmoil around them the British have turned to Twitter to take the piss out of their revered playwright William Shakespeare

Photo captures the hilarious moment a hungry baby mistakes a bare-breasted statue for his mother.

Facebook users are fed up with clickbait headlines and they're fighting back.

A new survey finds consumers are pretty cynical about why CEOs speak out on social issues.