Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern; Zuckerberg calls for more ‘masculine energy’
Financial Times: Zuckerberg escalates push to curry favour with Trump.
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Opinion: Facebook, fact-checking and the global debate over free speech and misinformation
OPINION: Meta’s decision is no principled defence of free expression.
Editorial: Why Zuckerberg’s move will fuel more misinformation
The Facebook founder ushered in changes ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
‘Major step back’: Meta’s US fact-checking decision sparks backlash
Zuckerberg announced the company would 'get rid' of its third-party fact-checkers.
Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era
Zuckerberg cites 'cultural tipping point'.
‘Keep track of your kids’: Multiple assaults in Wānaka mass disorder involving 300 drunk youths
Holidaying teens have been involved in violent altercations and excessive drinking.
'I don’t have any empathy': Notorious NZ catfisher addresses impact on her victims
Natalia Burgess was originally exposed for her crimes in 2011.
‘Drongos like you’: Mayor hits back at trolls in Christmas video
'You're a bit of a d***, mate.'
Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals
Financial Times: Race on as demand outstrips supply of Nvidia’s most advanced units.
'Weren't even in the country!': Couple overseas woken by NZ police alleging bad driving
Overseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.
Coromandel shooting: Name suppression for man charged with murder, attempted murder
Man appears in court after fatal shooting in remote rural location.
'Very disappointed': Govt puts digital news bill on hold, may follow hardline new Oz law
The Government has signalled a potentially harder line – but it will be delayed.
'One in a billion': A Christmas miracle in New Zealand’s puzzle community
It's a tale of two puzzles. One had an extra piece. The other had a missing piece.
TikTok fails to halt law that could lead to US ban
Financial Times: App targeted over security concerns but politics may complicate matters.
Arrest warrant issued for rapper who parked his Lamborghini in a disabled space
A Napier rapper who collaborated with Snoop Dogg fails to show up in court.
Man who found smooth Mars bar gets $4 compensation
Company admitted a slip-up in production, saying the chocolate swirl ‘isn’t going away’.
'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Editorial: Is it time for NZ to ban social media for children under 16?
OPINION: The disturbing content Kiwi kids are being exposed to has again made headlines.
Victim loses $10k in FB marketplace scam
Multiple people have seen the different listings and paid deposits or the full price.
'Black Fraud Day?': Black Friday scams make for phishy business with QR cons, fake shops
Black Fraud Day? Desperate scammers may entice people desperate for deals.
US set to seek Google divestitures in search monopoly case
Financial Times: Concerns over training AI models, Google's power over online search.
Stealth firing or ethical dismissal? Why employers terminate staff for minor offences
Financial Times: Amazon, Meta among those taking contentious hard line on conduct.
Z-Pain? Mark Zuckerberg drops a single with Grammy-winner
'3-6-9, damn you fine,' croons the Facebook founder on the surprise cover of Get Low.
EU fines Meta $1.4b for ‘abusive practices’ on Facebook Marketplace
Tech giant says it will appeal.
Shihad announce split, final tour: ‘I never want this to end’
All four band members tell Karl Puschmann why the iconic Kiwi rock group are splitting.
Opinion: Banning social media for under-16s – Kiwi kids deserve to be safe online
OPINION: Our kids deserve more than harm reduction – they deserve no harm.
Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media
Australia's PM says social media platforms are 'doing real harm to our kids'.
Nvidia surpasses Apple as world's biggest company
Shares in the AI juggernaut have surged again.
Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Financial Times: Facebook founder stung.
Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debts
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.
Cecilia Robinson: Why I bought my son a dumb smartphone
OPINION: A new smartphone helps a 12-year-old join his peers, limiting social media.
Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates on AI boom's cloud demand, Meta sees AI spending accelerating
Financial Times: Boom in adoption of AI tools features strongly in Big Tech results.
'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.
Chasing Ghosts: David Fisher speaks with 'The Puppeteer'
In the last episode of the NZ Herald true crime podcast, David Fisher sits down with catfisher Natalia Burgess for the first time in 13 years. Video / NZ Herald