A Kiwi has been identified as the mastermind behind a viral internet invitation that led to more than 3000 people gatecrashing a Dutch teenager's birthday and trashing the town.

In the cut-throat world of Silicon Valley, Kiwi Victoria Ransom says it's a blessing she came out on top.

The campaign to crown this year's Bird of the Year has taken off, with gleeful insults flying between campaigners over the merits of their various fine feathered friends.

Internet giant's map showed Kiwi boy lying on road, car advancing during school drill.

Eric Young's expletive-laden tweet about Olympics drug cheat Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been forgiven by his Sky News bosses.

TikTok influencer Brando Ferg documents his stranding on Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, surviving the night and lucky escape. Video / Brando Ferg via TikTok

Tate shared a bizarre video after being released from jail. Video / Andrew Tate via Twitter

The woman shared a series of videos allegedly catching her partner cheating. Video / Kayla Nicole via TikTok

Stolen Wheels Recovered Through the Power of Social Media in Mt Maunganui. /Cooper Tyres

A coronavirus health message from Mel and Max Brooks. Video / Max Brooks / Twitter

On Johnson's one-year anniversary as prime minister, the 56-year-old took to Twitter to post a video attempting to list as many of his government's achievements in two minutes. Video / 10 Downing Street