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Weepu's farewell to NZ rugby
All Blacks' halfback Piri Weepu has farewelled New Zealand rugby with a special shout out to his fans, as he looks to end his glittering career with English club London Welsh.

Twitter 2014: Satirists are quite the characters
Parody Twitter accounts seek to emulate our politicians with a mix of brilliant impersonation and nastiness.

The 'corporate disobedience' saga continues
Months after a popular CEO was fired, thousands of his employees and customers are still fighting to get him back.

Prince photobombs knight
Two New Zealand sporting greats have been photobombed by a royal at the Commonwealth Games.

Deborah Hill Cone: Get real about things you are grateful for
When you are feeling in the depths of despair it does not help at all to be told to count your blessings, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Kiwi app en route to Bill Gates
A socialising app designed by Kiwis is on its way to the United States as part of an international competition recognising up and coming developers.

Twitter 2014: Tweets ahead of the news again
Twitter is sometimes criticised for being a nerdy, niche medium that is used by political insiders but no one else.

China's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phones
In just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.

How Shakira became Facebook's most popular celebrity
Shakira has become the world’s most liked celebrity on Facebook, setting the record with over 100million fans.

Polly Gillespie: Why defriend me on Facebook?
I would as soon run naked through the New World pet food section than turn up at anyone's door to ask them about their alleged affair with the pool boy, writes Polly Gillespie.

When charity goes viral
Even the Prime Minister has been called out. After having a bucket of icy water poured over his head, Christchurch real estate identity Mike Pero nominated John Key to take the challenge for charity.

John Key's holiday selfie
Leaving the country in the hands of deputy Bill English, Prime Minister John Key took a holiday "selfie", posted on Instagram yesterday by son Max.

Twitter 2014: Hashtag electioneering wields clout
Every week, Prime TV's Backbenchers brings together politicians, journalists and voters for a pub-style chat about New Zealand politics. Every second, Twitter does much the same thing.

The first royal selfie?
It was only a matter of time before Buckingham Palace saw its first royal selfie. And yesterday Princes William and Harry did just that.

Man dies after ice, drink game
A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.

Topless tourism: Naked truth
Topless tourism is trending, but there are traps for the unwary traveller. We uncover a few possible pitfalls.

Online share communities becoming popular
In a shared community, consumers rent or share their personal items, including furniture, clothing, vehicles and houses or services for a fee.

Main parties' messages for twitterati
NZ's political parties are making it official on Twitter. Both Labour and National are targeting the 'twitterati' and offering social media hashtags to campaign.

Polly Gillespie: Spoiler alert - Attempt at Dalai Lama attitude fails at the first hurdle
Very well, oh scrolling fortunes of Facebook, I'll take that mystic challenge. Certainly it must be easier than attempting cross-fit. Right?

Jack Tame: When Facebook knows much too much about you
Facebook knew we'd broken up. I dunno how.

Snagged by lure of the selfie
Online apps that have snagged celebrities such as Teuila Blakely, ex-Miss New Zealand Ella Langsford and All Black Aaron Smith in embarrassing poses are proving a growing hit with New Zealanders.

Assaulted teens cop online abuse
A victim of a brutal assault says her friends are being cyber-bullied by those linked to the teenage perpetrators.

Mum delivers an apology
A parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions.

Trio appalled bystander filmed attack
A 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.