Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era
Zuckerberg cites 'cultural tipping point'.
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Prince Harry sharing surfing passion with son Archie
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Natalia Burgess was originally exposed for her crimes in 2011.
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Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.
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She was a child Instagram influencer. Her fans were grown men
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Letters: Businesspeople better than career politicians
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Jarrod Gilbert: This column is no more
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The new bar habit driving pubs nuts
Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.
Rural Waikato school wins $50k of supplies in national contest
Mangakino School once had a roll of 1800 students, now it has 50.
Rich social media star claims he has 'rented' the Egyptian Pyramids
The star has become famous for their outrageous videos.
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Overseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.
FMA censures Pathfinder over 'ethical investment' marketing
Misleading social media promotions earn rebuke.
'Just do it': Founder on launching jewellery brand during Covid
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Editorial: Why Luigi Mangione 'hot shooter' memes spell problems for US
The reaction was bizarre but in tune with the American public's mood.
Man, 27, paid 13-year-old girl $100 for sex acts
He has been jailed again and will remain on the sex offender register for life.
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It's a tale of two puzzles. One had an extra piece. The other had a missing piece.
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The hardware store video sparked debate on social media.
A-list couple reportedly split weeks after pregnancy announcement
The on-and-off couple are expecting their first child together.
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s daughter shares rare pic
Bella Kidman-Cruise maintains a low-key profile online.
Man’s brutal comeback to rude passenger goes viral
A woman next to him started 'rolling her eyes'. His comeback won him fans on social media.
TikTok fails to halt law that could lead to US ban
Financial Times: App targeted over security concerns but politics may complicate matters.
Arrest warrant issued for rapper who parked his Lamborghini in a disabled space
A Napier rapper who collaborated with Snoop Dogg fails to show up in court.
Eddie Murphy’s son now engaged to Martin Lawrence’s daughter
Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence have been together since 2021.
Opinion: Could 'intentional' social media use improve your wellbeing?
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Elon Musk is attacking Britain. Former PMs are building ties
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Man who found smooth Mars bar gets $4 compensation
Company admitted a slip-up in production, saying the chocolate swirl ‘isn’t going away’.