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Dana Johannsen: When did free speech become an F-word?
I've recently been told I should "stick to netball, sweetie" when it comes to my columns. I say, f*** that, states Herald sports writer Dana Johannsen.
School's student exclusion quashed
The high school that excluded an child with Asperger's Syndrome after a dispute with a teacher over a skateboard says it is disappointed a judge has quashed its decision.
Social Life: Romance at the swipe of a finger
If someone single you know has just changed their Facebook pic from a drunken party shot to a sexy selfie, they've probably joined Tinder, writes Paul Harper
Cancer boy's poignant Facebook posting
For most 11-year-old boys, Facebook is a way to chat with friends and share photographs - but for Reece Puddington.
Kiwi dating site poised for launch
Buoyed by comments from friends left unsatisfied by their experiences with dating websites, Dylan Bland decided he could create better technology himself.
Small Business: Social media - James Rigden, Superette
James Rigden set up Superette with business partner Rickie Dee in 2001.
Small Business: Social media - Halfdan Hansen, Jens Hansen
Halfdan Hansen leads a team of seven at Jens Hansen, the Nelson-based artisan jewellery workshop established by his late father.
Plea to Facebook earns huge response
A father's emotional appeal to Mark Zuckerberg for his dead son's retrospective 'Look Back' film has received an "overwhelming" response - provoking action from Facebook itself.
Your online life in 62 seconds
"I thought it was going to be a bit lame, but I gave in." Kiwis have been hooked by Facebook's latest gimmick, which puts together a short movie of their online life.
Patrick Kelly: Facebook's survival in question
"Will the all-powerful Facebook burn out in just a few short years?" asks Patrick Kelly. "Contributing factors to the notion that users are abandoning the site are most certainly people's concerns over privacy and advertising."
Facebook finds the 'secret sauce'
It takes a fairly precocious 22-year-old to turn down an offer of US$1 billion ($1.23 billion) for a loss-making company.
Vine: How did it get so big?
With more than 40 million users, video loop-sharing app Vine has a global reach, providing an evolving snapshot of the world and an outlet for aspiring film-makers. Dominic Rushe asks how it grew so big and what it means for the future of creativity.
Unlucky end to Reese's search for love
A lovestruck Wellington man has been spurned by a mystery American girl after sparking a global campaign to track her down.
Lenders checking Twitter profiles
Money lenders are peering into the Facebook and Twitter profiles of would-be borrowers to look for evidence of debts or dodgy spending habits.
Sexy new jobs in IT, fitness
Rapid changes in technology as well as new fitness trends have seen the growth of new jobs unheard of even five years ago.
Bid to arrest Tony Blair nets bounty
The London barman who attempted a citizen's arrest on Tony Blair has been rewarded with a sizeable bounty for his efforts.
Rose Matafeo: Three days in my online life
Like most other 21-year-olds living in 2014, I have an addiction: I can't go more than one day without the internet, writes Rose Matafeo.
Switch on to life
If you've been out for dinner recently, you've probably seen it happen. You might even have done it yourself.
Should cancer patients describe their illness as a battle?
40-year-old mother-of-three's blog about her breast cancer that has spread to her bones sparks debate on both sides of the Atlantic.
All Black sorry for drink-video role
An All Black has been filmed taking part in a drinking game played on social media that has been labelled bizarre.
'Human waste' rains down in office
A video claims to show a Chicago office drenched in human waste after the icy 'polar vortex' storm hitting the US led to pipes bursting inside the building.
Where did 'selfie' come from?
Mark Amsler, senior English lecturer at the University of Auckland explains where the word 'Selfie' came from.
Libya death photos removed after outcry
Graphic images of a couple taken after they were shot on a Libyan beach have been removed from Facebook after site administrators were inundated with angry emails.
How Facebook deals with controversy
Stories of Facebook allowing beheading videos but removing breastfeeding images has led many to question how Facebook should treat controversial content.
Anger at contact from jail
An ex-girlfriend of a jailed rapist is furious he was able to stalk her from prison, and also arrange for another prisoner to carry on the surveillance.
Host blames Facebook for party chaos
The 12-hour party was shut down by police in full riot gear shortly before midnight after a tenant finally called them in.