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NZ will 'struggle' for Facebook taxes
New Zealand is going to find it increasingly difficult to tax multinational companies like Google and Facebook, says a specialist tax consultant.

No compensation for broadband outage
Telecom has ruled out compensation for the thousands of customers across the country who went without broadband for several hours this morning.

Facebook NZ's $14k tax bill
Facebook's "tiny" and "barely believable" tax bill this year makes a mockery of New Zealand's tax loopholes for multinationals, says the Labour Party.

Parents told to take charge online
Do it early - that's the advice an internet safety expert has for parents worried about how and when they should address concerns about their children's online activity.

Schools fight Facebook
Thousands of teenagers are being exposed to graphic sexual material, violence, drug abuse and high levels of profanity on school-themed Facebook pages run by students.

No end in the world of wikis
From a wiki about Adele to one on Zoroastrianism, there seems no end to the well of editable online knowledge, writes Rhodri Marsden.

Teacher's racy photos defended
A former schoolmate has lashed out at criticism of a teacher whose professionalism was questioned when students circulated racy photos she posted on Facebook.

Government spies may face court
The Kim Dotcom case threatens to pull New Zealand's most secretive spy agency into court in a bid which could probe intelligence links with the United States.

Kiwis plan to shop online this Christmas
More than half of New Zealanders are intending to opt for convenience and do some of their Christmas shopping online this year, according to survey results.

Facebook lists full of strangers
Kiwis are padding out their Facebook friends lists with people they have never met and acquaintances from school they haven't seen since leaving, a study claims.

Kiwis not sold on finding love online
Business might be booming for online and professional dating services but when it comes to finding love, Kiwis still prefer to meet partners the old-fashioned way.

NZ businesses retreat from social media
Social media use among New Zealand business owners has fallen over the past year, with only 20 per cent maintaining some form of profile.

Facebook couple page 'crosses the line'
Facebook’s latest move - to create automatic “couples” pages for anyone listed as in a relationship - has crossed the line, users say.