The number of Kiwis using internet dating sites spiked in January, a poll has found.

The hotel industry is increasingly concerned at the power wielded by internet sites such as TripAdvisor, on which often excoriating - yet anonymous - notices are posted that can destroy an establishment's reputation.

Social networking sites such as LinkedIn offer a way to build professional relationships and boost your brand.

Co-operative approach by Auckland region's councils makes map-based data easier to use.

A cash-strapped Kiwi student is selling her virginity to the highest online bidder.

Metiria Turei hopes to reconnect with Trevor Mallard after their social media spat.

A Telecom subsidiary CEO fronts an online discussion to answer questions over reliability and when the XT network will be fully functional.

South Island customers are still suffering Telecom XT outages with CEO Paul Reynolds to address compensation later this afternoon.

Telecom promises no stone will be left unturned in a review of its failing XT network.

Apple's iPad is somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop, combining applications, e-reader functionality and internet abilities.

Cyberspace is the new battleground between hostile nations, says Microsoft

The micro-blogging website Twitter has finally turned a profit after making a deal with Google and Bing.

The Rugby World Cup's Facebook site is about to become the biggest in New Zealand.

US senators are urging US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to take more proactive steps in supporting organisations that promote 'Internet freedom' in countries such as Iran and China, where severe Internet restrictions are enforced.

Microsoft will issue a security patch for Internet Explorer after it was revealed that a vulnerability in the web browser was to blame for last week's hacks on Gmail accounts.

Every year most of the security vendors' forecasts predict dramatic spikes in volumes of spam, phishing, botnet activity, and malware. Usually, they're right.

The battle between online file-sharers, governments and content providers looks set to intensify with the looming launch of Section 92a.