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McVicar stands by claim over gay bill
Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman Garth McVicar is standing by his claim that legalising gay marriage could increase crime, despite a backlash on social media.

Cult dating book's makeover
The book that had 1990s women playing it cool has a new look. Look out, boys, says Harriet Walker

Pat Pilcher: Is Facebook dying?
The fall in the number of UK Facebook users had led many to speculate that Facebook has hit a saturation point in developed markets like the UK and could be going backwards.

Thomas Pippos: Corporate taxation a thorny issue
The debate around the level of tax paid by multinational corporations, and where they pay them, has morphed into a drama involving protagonists.

Deborah Hill Cone: Life is not about living in a soft-drink ad
The highlights of my year according to Facebook bear very little resemblance to the reality of what 2012 has been like.

Privacy rights less secure than you think
To be a truly free and democratic society there must be respect for the autonomy of individuals, writes Tim McBride. and limits on the activities of both state and private agencies which may intrude on that autonomy.

Instagram user information up for grabs
A new change to Instagram policy is putting user information up for sale.

Kiwis spend full working day on social media
More than 2.8 million New Zealanders spent an average eight hours each on social media sites in October, according to figures out today.

NZ will 'struggle' for Facebook taxes
New Zealand is going to find it increasingly difficult to tax multinational companies like Google and Facebook, says a specialist tax consultant.

Facebook NZ's $14k tax bill
Facebook's "tiny" and "barely believable" tax bill this year makes a mockery of New Zealand's tax loopholes for multinationals, says the Labour Party.

Parents told to take charge online
Do it early - that's the advice an internet safety expert has for parents worried about how and when they should address concerns about their children's online activity.

Schools fight Facebook
Thousands of teenagers are being exposed to graphic sexual material, violence, drug abuse and high levels of profanity on school-themed Facebook pages run by students.

Kiwis not sold on finding love online
Business might be booming for online and professional dating services but when it comes to finding love, Kiwis still prefer to meet partners the old-fashioned way.

NZ businesses retreat from social media
Social media use among New Zealand business owners has fallen over the past year, with only 20 per cent maintaining some form of profile.