New Zealand is the site of the long-awaited debut of Facebook’s timeline profile.

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Facebook users in Singapore spend the most time on the social network each time they begin a session, while those in Brazil tend to hang around for much shorter times, according to the latest international study on the use of social networks from Experian.

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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key befriended Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg during a private tour of the social media giant’s Palo Alto headquarters.
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Police found 17-year-old Emily Longley dead several days after she posted the status update: “I have a stalker!!!”
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You probably wouldn’t think to use Facebook as a lost and found service, but maybe you should after you read this.
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After Christchurch in New Zealand was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, dozens of Facebook groups sprang up to do everything from celebrate the city’s survival to organize the distribution of free bottled water. One of the most inspiring groups is a grass-roots volunteer effort led by university students.
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The legal system down under takes Facebook very seriously. The first New Zealand Facebook arrest occurred yesterday when the Queenstown police posted images of a burglar on their Facebook Fan Page, according to The Register. The images were garnered from the security cameras at the Frankton Arms Tavern early yesterday morning.

When the thief broke into the tavern and attempted to crack open the safe, he not only failed to open it but he removed his mask as well. Then he ran, leaving an estimated $11,040 in the safe and a gleaming image of his mug for security cameras. The local police posted images of the burglar in newspapers and news websites, but it was the images posted on Facebook that ultimately led to the man’s arrest.
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