Social Media
Thieves taking to web to sell items stolen from cars
Thieves desperate to make a quick buck are taking to the internet to sell everything from car seats to the spare wheels they've stolen from cars. Audio
Edward Snowden joins Twitter and follows NSA
Fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has opened an account on the social network website Twitter.
Socialites sees big growth as social media marketing increases
A small start-up communications company, Socialites, is offering a service to help companies get to grip with building a presence and sustaining their marketing on social media. Audio
Has Red Peak lost its cool?
Now that Red Peak is on the ballot for the first flag referendum, Megan Whelan asks: will it lose its hipster cred? Audio
Cartographers use social media to map conflict zones
Nathan Ruser from Sydney is an amateur mapper and founding member of the Institute of United Conflict Analysts who monitor a number of conflicts, especially Syria and Iraq, from their homes. Their… Audio
Inmate blogged about victim
A former inmate and criminologist is questioning how a convicted paedophile was able to write a blog that blamed one of his victims.
When it's not OK to tweet at Parliament
New guidelines have been released for politicians and political journalists using social media at Parliament.
Skype sex scam sparks police warning
Police are warning of a new kind of internet scam, where men are being blackmailed after performing sexual acts over Skype.
Urs Signer - Open Borders Open Homes
Urs Signer this week launched the 'Open Borders Open Homes' Facebook page which has seen hundreds of New Zealanders offering to host refugee families. Audio
Refugee debate heats up on social media
As the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe continues, New Zealanders are using social media to call for action and offer help.
Police shooting animals sparks outrage - and amusement
A runaway cow killed by police in Whanganui became a national news story this week when the shooting was captured on camera. It horrified some people, and amused others. But with cameras almost… Audio
Facebook posts billion users in single day
The social networking site says that, for the first time in its history, one billion people - or one in seven people on earth - have logged on in a single day.
Facebook posts from the horse's mouth
Thousands of horse lovers around the country are taking to social media to try to discover their old pets' fates.
Fashion Talent on the Rise: Lucilla Gray
Lucilla Gray is tipped as hot new talent at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015, but she has already shown a collection at this year's London Fashion Week, with an invitation on the table for Paris. She… Audio, Gallery
Max Key's social (media) life
The prime minister's son Max Key has been posting video and photos on social media much like the kids of non-prime ministers do. Does it matter? Audio
Gay marriage and Facebook rainbows
Did you change your Facebook profile picture to support gay marriage in the US? Did Facebook have its own agenda? Audio
LinkedIn profiles
Some snippets from LinkedIn profiles to tell the world how wonderful you are. Audio
Naked Discourse: You Occupy My Body By Looking
Performance artist, Virginia Kennard's latest work, You Occupy My Body by Looking deconstructs notions about the female body and 'how' we look at it. Lists written in donated lipsticks are written on… Audio
Behind the selfie
Are women taking selfies narcissistic or making a feminist statement? Audio
Naked Science
Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith and how newborn babies feel pain. Also Facebook gives us some solid evidence of the "echo chamber" effect online, and scientists unveil the prospect of a more… Audio
