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Man fired after vile Facebook post
High-profile columnist shares unbelievable torrent of vile sexist abuse she has received since a man was spectacularly fired from his job after abusing her online.
'Do the Nae Nae': Kid's take on holy rules
An 11-year-old has updated what thou shalt do and not do.
Duct taped dog sparks outrage
A woman who bound her dog's mouth to stop it barking is facing police investigation.
Woman abused for wanting to be sterilised
A woman who wants to be sterilised has faced vitriolic abuse after speaking out about her desire not to have children.
10 internet moments we wish we could forget
Here are the top 10 internet moments of 2015 including the viral dress, Cecil the lion and the pizza rat.
Horrific reaction to hair dye
Woman documents her severe reaction to hair dye which left her looking "like an alien".
Kiwi plumber's second epic travel video
The Kiwi plumber who shot to fame with his epic GoPro travel video is at it again.
How your cat pictures can breach your privacy
Cat pictures are funny and harmless - but there's a sinister undercurrent and a serious point to be made.
Artist tears down boundaries of our online selves
Tinder and LinkedIn couldn't be more different: One helps you find dates; the other, jobs.
Feeding right story to right audience
Mark D'Arcy, the West Auckland-raised chief creative officer of Facebook is a mercurial potato head.
Facebook's your friend in a crisis
Now that so many people use social media - Facebook claims over 1.5 billion users - it makes an excellent, swift, alternative means of communication.
Model's dangerous diet for Instagram
Essena O'Neill reveals her obsession with being thin to inspire her followers.
Getting the message out to millennials
Getting the message across to the millennial generation is all about going mobile first and using social media, says a business development expert.
Six rules for 'Happy Facebooking'
As research discovers Facebook can increase feelings of sadness, Rachel Halliwell explains how she found the social media sweet spot.
Paul Little: Say a sad farewell to an old friend
From early to mid-January, the Oldfriends site will be closed down and you won't be able to access it any more. Any data will also be deleted.
Why being unfriended hurts so much
Dumped on Facebook by a friend? Me too, writes Laura Marcus, and it stings. Here she looks at online friendships and their effect on your self-esteem.
Why Facebook blocked maternity ad
Social media company rejected New Zealand mother's advert because of just two words.
McDonald's worker teases homeless man
An employee's cruel act has been caught on camera, sparking outrage on social media.
Kiwi online ad hits bump
Facebook has been accused of being old-fashioned by blocking a small Auckland company's advertisements for maternity and breast-feeding dresses.
School boys assault women, post online
A group of secondary school boys have been assaulting young women in broad daylight and posting videos to social media.
Warnings for Roast Busters II
Police have let school boys off with warnings after they performed lewd acts on drunk girls and posted pictures online.
Opinion: No place for knickers on the net
It's something of a tradition now to film drunk girls - sometimes guys - at the Melbourne Cup and upload them for others to laugh at, Heather writes.
'Real reason' model quit social media
Friends say Essena O'Neill's reasons for quitting social media are bogus.
Starbucks note - creepy or sweet?
A lovestruck barista has suffered online backlash for his 'inappropriate' message on a teenager's coffee cup.
Ex-social media model asks for money
The model who gave up social media has released a teary video asking for donations to help fund her lifestyle.
Model reveals why Instagram is a lie
A model with half a million followers has revealed why she's quitting social media and the 'empty, deluded' life it brought her.
Kate Winslet won't let kids use social media
Winslet says social networking sites make her "blood boil" because of the huge impact they have on the self-esteem of girls and women.