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Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as Saturday deadline looms: Report
China's Bytedance must sell app or face ban in the US.
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Second video of US influencer handling an Australian animal has emerged
The footage shows Sam Strable with an echidna.
Australian PM condemns influencer for taking baby wombat
Anthony Albanese described the incident as an 'outrage'.
‘Phenomenal demand’: Buzz for TikTok star’s debut NZ gig prompts venue upgrade
The viral sensation will now play at a historic Auckland venue.
Silly or soothing? Why Gen Z are drawn to ASMR videos
OPINION: The videos may cater to our need for 'intimacy, comfort and sensory stimulation'.
Extreme ‘mummy makeover’: Kiwi personality ‘Nix’ shares results from brutal surgery
The well-known personality has shared her recovery with her two million followers.
Woolworths arsonist was trying to cause a distraction so she could steal groceries
The grocery store blaze was started in the loo paper aisle and filmed by a TikTok user.
‘Risk to brand’: Inside TVNZ’s decision to quit ‘notoriously toxic’ X/Twitter
The Herald has obtained internal comms about the choice to leave.
DeepSeek, WeChat, other apps banned from MPs’ phones
Read the Beehive directive. Expert says NZ should go further.
‘4pm until the cops arrive’: Man, 87, goes viral for party invitation
'I didn’t expect any of this,' Doug Turner said. 'I certainly love getting letters.'
Elon Musk says he has no plans to acquire TikTok's US operations
The tech billionaire has not put a bid in.
‘Traumatising’: 23yo’s warning after common act lands her in emergency department
A woman has revealed how her nail-picking habit ended in a trip to hospital.
‘Legacy’: New solar-powered buildings at marae near Kaipara Harbour
Development is a significant step for the hapū and creates a legacy: Te Kurataiaho Kapea
The Canterbury council paying influencers to boost tourism
Ratepayer-funded influencers are paying off in Canterbury, local tourism operators say.
Italian ski resort overrun with 10,000 day trippers after TikTok promotion
The town's mayor said the influx of tourists were 'a risk for public order and security’.
‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.
Live: President Trump sworn in, vows action to stop ‘American decline’
Trump attacks Biden's last-minute pardons after hardline inaugural speech.
Trump promises pardons, blasts enemies at Maga victory rally
Trump previews executive actions on immigration and repealing Biden policies.
'Theft': Backlash over 'trick' for getting first-class alcohol on a flight
The trick is allegedly used by those wanting a free first-class drink on a flight.
Opinion: What is RedNote? The app TikTok users are fleeing to
OPINION: It's a glimmer of hope for connection and communication in a divided world.
TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump pledges to pause ban
Elon Musk is a potential buyer of the app.
‘We save TikTok’: Trump says he will delay ban after app goes dark in US
The US President has proposed that the US take partial ownership of the app.
TikTok shuts down in US as ban takes effect
'You can't use TikTok for now,' a message to American users read.
‘Or smaller’: Husband ruined woman’s wedding day with two words
A bride has recalled the moment she realised her just-recognised marriage was doomed.
TikTok going dark: $100m spender Zuru says it's a 'negotiating tactic'
Trump is positioning himself as a white knight in response.
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law set to start Sunday
US ban will go ahead if Chinese owner fails to sell the app. Elon Musk could be a buyer.
How the US TikTok ban could affect New Zealanders
Chinese platform TikTok is due to be shut down in the US on Sunday. Will Trump save it?
TikTok boss invited to sit at position of honour at Trump inauguration
New York Times: Trump’s support for TikTok marks a stunning reversal from 2020.
China exploring possible sale of US TikTok to Musk – report
The social media platform is facing a US law change that would require Chinese divestment.