A young mother suffering from skin cancer has been praised for her bravery after sharing a shocking photo of her treatment as a stark warning to sunbed users.

The very first thing I do when I wake up in the morning - and the very last thing I do at night - is pick up my phone, press the Twitter app and see what's going on in the world.

Private investigator Daniel Toresen asks, can you serve court notices via Facebook? "The rule of effective service is to bring the notice to the person's attention in an expedient manner. Facebook is now an accepted method to do just that."

Online anger has led to a real-life vigilante attack after police say a Facebook post prompted two Cromwell men to assault another man.

Men have long known women like dad bods. The internet, it seems, has just figured it out, writes Peter Holley.

Prime Minister John Key’s social media adviser registered the changetheflag.nz website - but the group says that does not undermine its claim to independence.

Author takes on internet bullies: "The internet doesn’t just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly."

Facebook is seeking to understand its cultural effects for insight into how to create products and for academic purposes.

The tiny Pacific country of Nauru has blocked access to Facebook in a move criticised as a "dictatorial" attempt to stifle dissent.

It was the first night I arrived in New Zealand on my working holiday visa. He was one of my brother's close friends.

I can't believe it. I'm a finalist in the Canon media awards for my columns - in the 'humour' category, writes Deborah Hill Cone. The irony strikes "with the force of a cartoon anvil".

Twitter has fallen short on promised results and CEO Dick Costolo's credibility is on the line.

There'll be no need to queue up at the gates of Buckingham Palace and crane your neck to discover the sex of the new royal baby. In fact, all you'll need is access to the internet.

John Legend's model wife Chrissy Teigen has pledged never to use technology to cover up her blemishes in photos she posts online because she wants young girls to realise that even classic beauties are not perfect.

A portrait of Sam Smith by a Kiwi artist has gone viral on social media after the music superstar shared it with his 3.6 million followers on Instagram.

How does Facebook know who all your friends are, even better than you do? Caitlin Dewey solves the social networking mystery.

Kiwi women are being sucked in by a painful international beauty craze which purports to give you fuller lips.

After months of speculation - and years of her friends' doubts - Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson has admitted she never had cancer.

The first statistical breakdown of how New Zealanders use Facebook has been revealed in Auckland this afternoon.

Kylie Jenner has spoken out about the online craze that has teens suctioning their lips in shot glasses to mimic her pouty look.

Twitter has changed its settings and has made it possible for any user to send a direct message to any other user.

A would-be teenage terrorist "ruthlessly exploited' an impressionable friend in a plot to carry out a murder similar to that of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court has heard.

The This Doesn't Mean Yes campaign is tackling the insidious myth of women 'asking for it' through clothing or behaviour.

The quest for the perfect pout has turned even more bizarre with a new trend in suction devices.

The reality star caused a stir when she took to her Instagram account to share a shot of herself posing seductively with a pair of breast bumps attached to her bosom.

A pregnant model whose sexy selfies featuring her tight abs turned her into an overnight internet sensation has given birth to a healthy baby boy.

A young woman has managed to find her doppelgänger after launching a campaign on Facebook as a social experiment - and their likeness is mind-blowing.

A hunter who has killed dozens of wild animals has been sent death wishes by furious social media users.