Young women are striking back against the Roast Busters Facebook gang in a bid to support alleged victims and stand up to what they say is a lack of action against rape culture.

The fact that when the Roast Busters story hit the news my 15-year-old daughter took one look at the television and said "Oh yeah, those guys. Everyone's seen their page."

Chorus shares have kept tumbling this morning, falling 10 per cent in early trading.

The response was swift and pretty much universal: this was appalling, stomach churning, almost certainly criminal, writes Toby Manhire.

Telecommunications company Chorus's $95 million payout to investors is being questioned after the company's warning about its financial viability.

The Government has launched an independent probe of Chorus' financial position and its ability to deliver on nationwide ultrafast broadband contracts.

A 15-year-old girl who says she was a victim of the Roast Busters group made a complaint to police two years ago, contradicting the official line that they could not prosecute members of the gang because no one had complained.

Internet companies are promising to pass on a big chunk of a price cut announced yesterday - one even says its customers could save $7.50 a month on their bills.

Prime Minister John Key is refusing to rule out dramatic intervention such as injecting taxpayer cash into network company Chorus.

Radio hosts Willie Jackson and John Tamihere have been accused of "victim-blaming'' over their questioning of a young woman who is friends with a Roast Busters group victim.

Another vigilante group has sprung up on Facebook promising $4000 for footage of "Roast Busters" members "getting hidings."

To accept the idea of being under constant observation is to accept imprisonment - ironically by the Land of the Free, writes Chris Barton.

New Zealand internet security firm Mako Networks has struck a deal in the United States that is expected to provide "tens of millions of dollars" in revenue over the next two years.

A bill which aims to stop cyber bullying by groups such as the Roast Busters will be introduced to Parliament today.

Skincare products and scented candle company Trilogy International is aiming for an up to four-fold increase in online sales.

People hoping to save money by using websites that let them pay off Christmas purchases are warned it can be an expensive way to shop.

Nearly half of gamers are female and more parents are playing video games than ever.

The "grumpiest" telecommunications debate in more than a decade could be all but settled next week.

Thirty-five kgs has disappeared into the treadmill at [Wellington] CityFitness!