As Facebook finds new ways to analyse the shopping behaviour of its more than 1 billion users, controversy has emerged regarding its methods.

Epsom election candidates faced off at a public debate last night, with one promising to name a convicted sex offender with name suppression under parliamentary privilege.

Soul and blues star Darren Watson's satirical song Planet Key appears to have been banned from being broadcast.

Internet Mana's coffers have swollen by more than $600,000 as a result of the two parties' merger.

Internet Party leader Laila Harre has accused the Prime Minister of lying during a TVNZ interview in suggesting the Internet-Mana coalition was behind an effigy-burning video.

Retailers adapting to the changing habits of shoppers are using their own websites to combat "showrooming".

New Zealanders are uploading their lecture notes to a website that sells them on to other students and returns a share of the profit to the author.

The battle for the hearts and minds of music radio listeners is moving well beyond the airwaves - into television, online, social media and even at 30,000ft.

Epsom once again could be the electorate that decides the election.

The publishing industry is using online tools to tailor its publications to what readers want — which means what’s hot on the web is what comes off the printing press.

Our growing ability to access on-demand entertainment is all well and good, writes Greg Dixon, but what we really need is more time.

A High Court judge has halved the sentence of a woman who fleeced small businesses in a "sophisticated" fake invoicing scheme.

TVNZ has joined Sky TV in banning Slingshot's latest ads promoting the ISP's 'Global Mode service.'

Google has begun scouring the email accounts of its users so it can warn the police of child abusers.

Sky TV has banned Slingshot advertising, in a move the pay TV operator says protects consumers legitimately viewing TV shows and movies.

An Auckland Bitcoin ATM has been shut down by its owner after claims the service could not get support from banks.

A woman who fleeced small businesses in a "sophisticated" fake invoicing scheme that used forged documents made in India has appealed against her sentence.

Video footage of what appears to be a man "car surfing" off the back of a moving car is being slammed by road safety authorities as "incredibly dangerous" and "stupid".

When you are feeling in the depths of despair it does not help at all to be told to count your blessings, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Forget Mustangs, fishing gear or big-screen TVs - ride-on mowers are becoming the ultimate boys' toy.

Some users paying for Ultra Fast Broadband may be getting the swift internet at less than half the promised speed, data from an independent testing company has revealed.

New privacy research reveals the alarming reach of our digital footprint, with some companies' client files extending to records of casual chats with staff and deleted CVs.

Google has announced a surprising end to its controversial "Real Name" policy with a contrite post on Google+, telling users that there are "no more restrictions" on the names people can use.

Google's new Project Zero team adds some welcome muscle in the fight against cybercrime and could also lead to better privacy for all, making it harder for intelligence agencies to spy.

Large US home improvement chains are selling virtual tools - sensors, Wi-Fi enabled appliances and software - to help people monitor and control their homes from their smartphones.

Throughout the last month, gay pride weeks have shone brightly across the northern hemisphere.