2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (571+ words) By Maani Truu, ABC News Five social media platforms are being investigated by the government's online safety watchdog for potentially failing to comply with the ban on users under 16, almost four months after the world-leading laws came into force. Facebook,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (121+ words) A nationwide outage is affecting some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls. The company confirmed the outage, which is listed as 'under repair' in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on Wednesday. "We know some…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) Canterbury lines company MainPower is offering a $5000 reward for significant information relating to the tampering with or theft of copper earthing wires. There have been more instances of copper theft in North Canterbury since January, compared to the whole of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1377+ words) At the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Khaby Lame lost his job as a factory worker. Now the Senegalese'born star has sold his identity for nearly US$1 billion. His name is Khabane Lame, but he is known worldwide as Khaby…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (918+ words) Chatting about a recent camping trip with workmates then your feed is full of outdoorsy getaways? How and why does that happen? We've all experienced that creepy feeling when we think our phone is listening to us. A quick survey…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (716+ words) By Romain Fonsegrives, AFP The plaintiff in a blockbuster social media trial in Los Angeles has taken the stand, telling the jury that she could not control her use of YouTube and Instagram as a child. Kaley GM, a 20-year-old…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (452+ words) Spark says it will be blocking phones unable to call emergency services on 111 after its 3G shutdown. All three main mobile operators - Spark, 2degrees and One NZ - are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G or 5G. This means some…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (780+ words) Beware AI-assisted scams going after your heart and then your wallet. Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cybercrime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft " the scammers go after your heart, and then your…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (809+ words) NZ Post customers say the company should offer refunds and be more upfront about increased demand and slower timeframes for international mail. UK border changes mean that British citizens - by birth or descent - are mailing documents to the UK for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (682+ words) She is not alone - New Zealanders spend millions of dollars a year on subscription services, including ones they no longer use, and they can be tricky to get out of. Consumer NZ said the design of subscription services meant they…...