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Emily Writes: Stop telling me how to feed my child
Emily Writes is fed up with the barrage of commentary from people who appear to know better than she does about feeding her child.
Drunk driver hides in Nativity scene
A drunk driver's attempt to hide among hay bales and the baby Jesus has sparked a barrage of amusing responses on Twitter.
Kawerau model: I'm a total foodie
International model Danielle Hayes isn't bothered by comments made over her "too thin" frame.
'Too skinny' gripe is with salon, not model
The woman who raised concern over a model's thin appearance says her issue is with the salon's treatment of the image.
Xmas surprise: An adopted baby
WATCH: Three sisters get the surprise of their lives when they discover an adopted baby brother under the Christmas tree.
Is it wrong to discuss parenting online?
OPINION: You're allowed to say you're a parent, but what about discussing what parenting is like for you? Emily Writes responds to the backlash.
The internet is killing Santa
Parents blame Google for ruining Christmas as children search for Santa and discover he's as real as a plastic pine tree.
'Miscommunication and misinformation'
Questioning whether the Roast Busters' behaviour was abuse meant CYF did not properly consider how to care for the young people involved, a damning report has found.
Girl's hilarious note to class love rat
An 11-year-old shuts down a young Lothario in a scathing note gone viral.
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".
Police, schools join to fight vile posts
Secondary Principals' Association executive discussed fresh incidents involving schoolboys and shocking posts on social media with police last week.
Facebook, what's in a name?
An Australian man has had his Facebook account deleted multiple times - all because of his name.
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.
Happiness not as simple as unplugging
The latest prescription of this sort comes from a Danish think tank called the Happiness Research Institute, which this week published a new report on the connection between Facebook use and basically every negative emotion a human can feel.