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Talk to the Animals: Who enforces animal welfare?
There are three approved organizations in NZ that…
New heights for wedding pics
Belinda and Campbell Stewart spent their first married moments alone on a mountain peak for perhaps the most dramatic wedding…
We need to talk about Nigel
He went inside the minds of our most dangerous prisoners, told us how to bring up our kids, and now Nigel Latta turns moral…
Better to stay in bed
If you ever feel frustrated by people who seem to be able to exist on just a few hours kip, you might be glad to hear that…
Jill Goldson: How to make the most of being single
There is no doubt that pressure and views from others about how we live our lives will impact our feelings and perceptions…
Relationships & Pets
Why we choose friends like us
You can choose your friends, but not your family, the adage goes. But scientists have found we're more…
Louise Thompson: Stop negative self-talk
I see many clients who come to me as their last ditch attempt to stop dieting forever and to create habits of health that…
Office stays open late for MKR couple
The course of true love never did run smooth, but a New Zealand Government official did his best to help a celebrity couple…
Kiwi rebels need more sass
The closest to sex advice I've ever had is "don't trust the French". Thanks Dad.
Should you set people up?
In this time of Tinder - and any number of the plethora of dating sites - is playing Cupid to your friends…
Fur flying in cat food case
Whiskas says its claims about the amount of protein in its cat biscuits are clear and unambiguous in the face of a rival's…
Cat food fight: 'Smoke & mirrors'
Claims on packets of Whiskas cat biscuits are misleading and create "a smoke and mirrors effect", the lawyer for a competing…
Twelve Questions: Jamie Ford
1. Where did you learn about mental toughness? I was working as a social worker in alcohol and drug rehabilitation for…
Puppy love thaws Dotcom rift
Kim Dotcom's estranged wife Mona celebrated her birthday dog-sledding with the Megaupload founder and their children yesterday…
The problem with pet shops
"Essentially any plonker can open a pet shop and be responsible for the wellbeing and future of vulnerable…
Wacky hotdog eating contest proposal (+watch)
High-ranking chowhound Joey "Jaws" Chestnut dropped to one knee and proposed to his long-time girlfriend before an annual…
Holiday fun with the kids
The holidays have just begun and many of us are already counting down the days until schools reopen. Here are five ways…
Beckhams celebrate 15 years
They are arguably the UK's most high-profile showbiz couple - and they've managed to withstand the pressures of the paparazzi…
Kids from same-sex families fare as well as peers - or better
Children in same-sex families scored better on a number of key measures of physical health and social well-being than kids…
Louise Thompson: Dealing with negativity
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I get lots of lovely emails from readers when these columns or my weekly blog resonate with an issue…
Health & Wellbeing
Auckland's flu surge
An Auckland hospital has started putting off elective surgery after it was swamped with acutely unwell patients causing…
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Being a mum 'all worth it'
Georgia Hageman was in bed at 4.30am when her waters broke and less than four hours later the 15-year-old Aucklander was…
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Our literary luminaries
Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton is among the finalists in the 2014 New Zealand Post Book Awards.
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