One mum has tapped into one of the most effective ways to get kids to do housework - the threat of no internet.

A mother's distress at being told not to breastfeed in a shop has stirred up debate in the US.

Two weeks ago the Twittersphere was certain she had been kidnapped. Now she's claiming to be "a god, like Buddha."

COMMENT: I'd like to share a little secret with you to save you time and the business money.

In honour of International Cat Day, a new study claims to confirm everything you suspected about feline fans.

From misspelled signs to geography blunders, these viral photos have the internet in stitches.

A new study students who used social media regularly perform worse in maths and sciences, while video games can help students sharpen skills learned in school.

Amid "kitty" and "whiskers" you'll find "spinster" and "recluse" in this puzzle book's word search.

Families worried about the effect of screens on their relationships should try putting away devices at dinner.

Hanging upside down in a pole dancing manoeuvre is hardly what most mums feel like doing in between contractions.

Known for her youthful appearance, Tokyo-based model Risa Hirako has fans divided over whether she is lying about her age.

Social media users have been driven to distraction by this image. Can you figure it out?

It's not okay to blame the victim when a woman is assaulted.

WeChat is making its mark in New Zealand with more than 400,000 tourists using the technology to make payments.

After years of explosive growth that killed many a print publication, the online advertising market may be maturing.

Monty Python star John Cleese just got his own YouTube channel and given us an idea of how great it will be.

Instagram announced a feature called Stories - which will look very familiar to anyone who uses Snapchat.

COMMENT: At the end of the day take five minutes to review your time at work.

Some Pokemon Go fans took to social media to mourn the loss of their digital friends.

Chivalry and decency are things of the past. These days it's all about boozing, bingeing, Big Macs at the theatre and Pokemon in church. Is it time we all learnt to behave, asks Robert Colvile.

The social network is letting users decide what phrases can be blocked from comments on their personal accounts.

Breed-specific legislation (BSL) has been shown not to decrease the number of dog attacks on humans.

Tinder is doing more than fan the flames of love for single Kiwis. It's also stoking up business for Auckland bars on quiet week nights.

When two Kiwis swiped to right on Tinder 3 years ago, they never guessed their match would end so traditionally - with a house, a dog and a newborn baby.

Proving that you just can't win, a model has been criticised for being too fat, and losing too much weight.

She was just vlogging about date outfit ideas. Or was she?

A teen claims to have been left bald after mistaking hair removal cream for shampoo. But is all as it seems?

COMMENT: The question of whether to Tinder, or not to Tinder is a dilemma one would more generally attribute to other generations.

A magistrate's comments during sentencing of a man convicted of cyber-bullying has raised eyebrows.

Police are hunting a killer Romeo after a young woman was gruesomely murdered after hooking up with a man she met online.