PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Convicted dealer says 'it's easy' to sell drugs, weapons on FacebookFacebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister criticises Meta for 'outrageous' drug listings on MarketplacePaul Goldsmith is seeking answers from Meta after the Herald's investigation.25 Jul 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
New ZealandDrug dealers openly advertise the sale of class A drugs on Facebook MarketplaceMeta has been criticised over delayed action.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor accused of hate crime by woman in IsraelNandor Tānczos says he received a courtesy call from the Whakatāne Police.22 Jul 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Frustrations' with fake cash: Police bust counterfeit operation in ŌtaraA 26-year-old faces six charges of obtaining by deception.21 Jul 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTheir water taps ran dry when Meta built next doorNYT: In the race to develop AI, tech giants are building data centres that guzzle water.19 Jul 08:00 PM
Entertainment'Seismic shift in our world': Fat Freddy's Drop pay tribute to founder Christopher 'Mu' FaiumuWidely known as DJ Mu, he was the man behind the band's signature sound.17 Jul 09:14 PM
Lifestyle'Comparable to therapy': Rich-lister Anna Mowbray quits social mediaThe Kiwi businesswoman announced on LinkedIn that she'd left several platforms.17 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandWellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay former employee $28kMayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham allegedly failed to pay the IRD an employee's PAYE taxes.17 Jul 04:13 AM
Lifestyle'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's helpDiana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats. 14 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandRadio distress call was a 'false flag'- Civil Defence The Facebook post about a woman calling for help sparked alarm on social media.11 Jul 10:12 PM
BusinessSilicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give backBowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.05 Jul 12:00 AM
World'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelterHendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.03 Jul 01:04 AM
World'Unprecedented': Father, child rescued swiftly by Disney Cruise Line crewDisney crew rescued a father and daughter from the ocean yesterday NZT near Florida.30 Jun 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child onlineThe girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.30 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMusk's SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas testStarship, at 123m tall, is key to the billionaire's Mars colonisation plans.19 Jun 08:39 AM
New ZealandUFC star Dan Hooker invites women to backyard brawls with $50k prizeIsrael Adesanya helped announce the event in a video Hooker posted to Facebook.18 Jun 05:59 AM
WorldMeta breaks promise, plans to introduce ads on WhatsAppAds will roll out to three billion users, violating a 2014 'no ads' pledge.17 Jun 04:21 AM
New Zealand'Sacrilege': Family anger over theft from Dargaville graveThe $2000 koru was sawn off Michael Mudford’s headstone.16 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Lost & found love story': Grandparents' wedding photo discoveredThe library staff posted the photo on Facebook to find its owners.13 Jun 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldYouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videosNew York Times: YouTube now allows more rule-breaking content if deemed public interest.11 Jun 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVarsha AnjaliWhat social media travel posts reveal about each generationOPINION: Gen Z ironic ambiguity, millennial normcore, and boomer cheese. We dive in.09 Jun 10:11 PM
New Zealand'Hunting ground for criminals': Armed police nab alleged $150k Facebook fraudsterA 36-year-old has been charged in relation to 17 Facebook Marketplace dealings.05 Jun 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyFacebook NZ says profit and revenue down as it sends $159m to IrelandFacebook NZ releases result soon after Google, and after digital tax bill ditched.28 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandFacebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being dupedDuped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace. 23 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
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'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
New ZealandParents foil attempted abduction of 8yo outside primary schoolThe boy described the man's car as having offensive words and gestures on its panels.05 May 11:23 PM
World'Complete betrayal': Husband blindsided by killed wife's secret romanceKaren Carter, 65, was found dead near her car with eight stab wounds.05 May 08:25 PM
World'Putting users in danger': NCA slams Facebook encryption moveFacebook's reports of child abuse dropped by 6.9 million in 2024.05 May 04:59 AM
New Zealand'Amazing': Rural community unites to save chooks from flooding'You reminded us what the power of the rural farming community really means.'04 May 09:59 PM
