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Why people are turning off Facebook
Privacy concerns are leading to "virtual identity suicide" with large numbers of Facebook users deleting their accounts, according to new research.
America's Cup: 'Dalton clause' warning over f-bomb tweet
When Russell Coutts promised to deliver an America's Cup regatta that would appeal to the "Facebook generation" rather than the "Flintstones generation".
Fans give bra makers a boost
Home-grown lingerie company Rose & Thorne is rapidly gaining a cult Facebook following and rave reviews.
Too much information
Parental oversharing has become commonplace thanks to social media. Emma Rowley meets the controversial blogger telling proud mums and dads to put a lid on it.
Air NZ worker wins employment stoush
A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who was forced to hand over her bank records and Facebook page for an employment investigation has won her case.
Most influential NZ tweeters
The country's most influential and prolific tweeters have been revealed in a survey by Twitter New Zealand.
Leftovers enter digital age
If you're low on cash and feeling peckish would you eat a stranger's leftover food, at the same time reducing waste?
Labour rivals stifle tweets
Labour's leadership candidates have already had to start reining in over-enthusiastic supporters in a bid to stop the contest becoming dirty.
School mourns 'terrific young man'
A teenager who died at his school hostel after a severe asthma attack had celebrated his 17th birthday a week earlier.
Victims and families speak out
Many are being subjected to horrendous abuse, threats and bullying while using the social networking site Ask.fm.
Suicides spur scrutiny of website
Social networker to beef up measures to prevent harassment after five teens die following cyber bullying.
DJ sends genitals shot to Paralympian
A popular radio DJ accidentally sent a photo of his genitals to a Kiwi Paralympian - and appears likely to get away without disciplinary action.
NZ captured from space
An Italian astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured glimpses of New Zealand in images posted on social media this week.
The Diary: Facebook trolls target teen
He's the newest member of the Shortland Street family, but 16-year-old actor Robbie Evison is learning the hard way about the downside of fame.
Greg Ansley: Election candidates bring battle to cyberspace
It used to be dodgy pamphlets and misleading how-to-vote cards.
Astronauts tweet photos of NZ from Space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and American colleague Thomas Marshburn who are avid users of Twitter aboard the International Space Station have taken several stunning photos of New Zealand as they orbit 370km above the Earth.
Checkpoint alert lures fans
Thousands of people are visiting a Facebook page that details where police checkpoints and hidden speed cameras are located nationwide.
Outrage at agency's 'joke' Hitler video
A video meant for Mike Pero Real Estate's internal use and parodying a supposed rival agency boss as Adolf Hitler, was accidentally posted online.
Inside Jamie's World
Jamie Curry's videos about anything and everything have attracted millions of fans from around the world.
Damien Grant: Website turned against owner
Much has been written about the risks social media presents to youthful careers but it is not just young people posting awkward selfies who can get tripped up by what they post online.
Long-lost brother comes to life
A message on social media shatters an Aucklander's belief that his older brother died 33 years ago
Royal baby's a headline act
The British are known for their hugely popular tabloid newspapers and a love of all things royal.
The Diary: Carter joins scheme to earn cash for gushing
Dan Carter and Jerome Kaino are celebrity clients, and Ali Williams is an investor.
Firms lacking social media skills - survey
More than half of the world's business executives think their company is underdeveloped in the art of social business, according to a recent study.