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Is this the worst flatmate ever?
These insane rules will make you feel better about your own living situation. Hopefully.

Childhood friends successfully reunited by Twitter 12 years later
"I'm crying, this is so beautiful."

Education Ministry slammed for video on pay dispute
Ministry campaigns for "yes" vote in teachers' ballot on latest pay offer.

Sixth-grader leaves cute witness note after hit-and-run
People online have fallen in love with a student who witnessed a bus driver hit the car.

Melania Trump mocked over $13,000 'turkey coat'
It may be worth $13,000 but all Americans can see is the striking resemblance to a turkey.

Kate Hawkesby trolls Mike Hosking with Jacinda-inspired Christmas present
Kate Hawkesby has trolled Mike Hosking thanks to PM Jacinda Ardern.

NZ Herald audience surges, Herald on Sunday stays on top
The Herald brand now reaches 1.67 million people every week.

'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor's Facebook page blocked
One of New Zealand's most high profile inmates has been blocked from using Facebook

Student discovers lookalike 'stalking her to the extreme' online
Student frightened to discover that a doppelganger has spent 2 years recreating her posts.

Is this the creepiest response to a Tinder rejection ever?
One man's response to being swiped left is a lesson in how not to handle rejection.

Kiwi duo eyes first $1m as start-up takes off
Another trendy product plastered over social media is becoming big business.

Signs you've met the one after a single date
The first date signs that could mean you've found a keeper.

Horror new social media challenge landing children in hospital
Injuries from the stunts are so severe some children have ended up on life support.

Trump's raking forest comment has Finland's leader stumped
Finland's leader rakes his memory for the source of the US President's remark.

'Nothing on this page is real': How lies become truth online
This is what happens when an experiment in satire is taken as gospel.

White influencers called out for 'posing' as biracial
"Blackfishing" is a term coined to describe when white women pose as biracial.

'Tinder for property investing': New company links up first-home buyers
Miuwi says it makes home buying affordable, so young Kiwis can still enjoy avo on toast.

Lions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'
A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.

PM pens letter to 12-year-old Metallica fan after seeing petition
The Prime Minister has responded to Metallica fan William Bush's call - will the band?

More New Zealanders prefer clicks to cliques
Kiwis choose online chat groups for community support ahead of religion, sport.

Teacher for deaf had to explain to students that farts make noise
'Hearing people can hear farts... Wait, they can hear all farts?!?!?!'

'Drunk' man's shopping frenzy ends with him ordering peacock
The man claims he accidentally bought a live pig, a peacock and a giant salamander.

Bank blunder led police to Facebook phone scammer
Simple bank blunder led police straight to the phone scammer.

Family auction off 'virgin bride' on Facebook for 500 cows
Pictures of the young girl in a wedding gown were then shared on the social media site.

Star's Stan Lee tribute tweet backfires badly
As tributes flooded social media, one didn't go down too well with fans

Woman is destroyed online over sandwich creation
A woman's harmless post about a snack she loves opened Pandora's box.

Melbourne restaurant's tables ripped to shreds online
A restaurant in Melbourne is copping heat after photos of its tables appeared online.

Artist uses muddy van to create incredible Armistice Day tribute
His young son asked him to do something for 'poppy week', so he created this masterpiece.