Carly is a weekend writer for the Bay of Plenty Times
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How each Kiwi household wastes $1510 of food a year - and how to stop it
Grocery shopping or buying takeaways when the fridge isn't empty needs to stop.

The chore war: How working couples can make peace on the home front
Some women feel they have to 'parent' their male partners, which is a 'turn-off'.

Why more teens are heading down a path of anxiety, depression
Dr Jo Prendergast advocates “benign neglect”, where parents intentionally step back.

Social media lights a fire under envy
More people want to keep up with the Joneses “including the Joneses themselves".

Morgana O'Reilly's one-woman sell-out show
With her having performed the show over 50 times, it will soon be made into a film.

10 ways to make the most of daylight saving in the Bay of Plenty
Drinks, food, activities: we've got your extra daylight hours covered.

Stylists' tips: Noughties revival in spring fashion trends
A few Y2K trends are reemerging thanks to fashion’s cyclical nature.

How to catch a cheater: Private investigators' tips for spotting the red flags
Investigators say a spouse’s gut instinct that something isn’t right is usually correct.

10 of the best: Where to take Dad this Father’s Day (or any day, for that matter)
From the gamer to the luxe-life lovin', we've got the many types of dads covered.

'Absolute force': Live storytelling event honours late founder's legacy
As event honours Dawn Picken, her close friend shares a cruel twist in her own life.