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Fighter at Dan Hooker's backyard brawl event referred to police
Over 30 fighters competed in an unregulated Auckland backyard event.

Health Minister intervenes as ministry reduces posting on social site X
Simeon Brown said it makes no sense not to use X, formerly Twitter, to reach people.

Am I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truth
Friends want to protect your feelings. AI isn’t pulling any punches.

Millie Elder-Holmes fined $5k for promoting online gambling
Screenshots showed Elder-Holmes promoting overseas gambling from June 2024 to March 2025

Parents battling to keep young teen away from older boyfriend resort to legal action
When her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.

Amateur fight event attracts police attention in Auckland
The contest, promoted by Dan Hooker, offers a $50,000 prize for 32 amateur fighters.

Vanished Queensland teen's final social media post shared as search enters ninth day
Pheobe Bishop's last TikTok was a conversation with her younger self.

Facebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being duped
Duped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace.

Arrests after video of attack by teens on girl posted to social media
Police were called to a serious assault in Papatoetoe, Auckland, on Thursday night.

Second 'run it straight' event cancelled in 24hrs, organiser cites backlash from other events
The events involve a runner and a tackler running full speed at each other and colliding.

Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.

'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18
Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

Opinion: Runit League a difficult watch as two competitors knocked out cold
Eight athletes ran full tilt at each other in a game like bullrush on steroids.

Terrorism offences: Irish rapper charged for displaying flag at concert
Video showing Hezbollah flag at concert surfaced online, prompting a police investigation.

Tech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror story
Plus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.

Two controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlash
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.

'Run it straight' explained: The combat sport condemned by top doctors that's hit NZ
'Victory belongs to the one who dominates the collision.'

'I've never been let go': Drummer on abrupt Foo Fighters exit
Josh Freese, 52, announced he was let go from the Foo Fighters unexpectedly.

Trump signs bill criminalising revenge porn and AI deepfakes
The bill criminalises the posting of non-consensual intimate images online.

Opinion: Porn is bad for us. Why won't anybody say so?
New York Times: Progressives, especially, seem unwilling to acknowledge the evidence.