A teen's mother has raised concerns about beauty pageant organisers trawling social networking sites seeking pretty contestants.

Simon Hendery writes that more network traffic won't mean more income for major phone providers.

Eric Schmidt warns that the amount of personal data people leave online could force them to change their names to escape their cyber pasts.

Joelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.

Sick of crowded aisles and long queues? Try taking your grocery list online.

Pressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.

Marketing experts say local businesses are struggling to cash in on the social networking enthusiasm.

Xero says it is undaunted by Myob's launch of an online service.

When it comes to getting the biggest bang for the broadband buck, it seems playing nicely with our mates across the ditch may be NZ's best strategy.

Bill English and his infrastructure team are looking forward to a single Auckland council.

The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.

Using intelligent technology to improve our environment is paramount, writes Brett O'Riley.

Dealers are competing "like Pepsi and Coke" to sell ecstasy, says the NZ Drug Foundation, and users are rating their experiences on the web.

The security consultant for a New Zealand bank was the inspiration for a main character in a new novel.

More than half of parents keep an eye on their children by checking their social networking online.