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Hundreds turn out for festival despite strong winds grounding balloons
The Balloons over Waikato Festival kicked off today.
Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances
OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.
What to do on a family weekend in Raglan
This surf town is a great choice for a weekend away, all year round.
'This is wild': Kiwis shocked after Americans reveal eye-opening work norm
'I literally don’t understand... how do you not absolutely lose your mind?'
Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.
Nadine Higgins: How my new surprise baby changed my financial plan
Financial curveballs: how to cope with surprises in personal finance.
Shane Te Pou: Grief and Xmas – I mourn my sister but I'm determined to find joy
OPINION: I'm left with the weight of her absence and the guilt that comes with smiling.
Is it ever okay to drop by unannounced?
'I would be angry if someone just rocked up to my house.'
Can mindful gifting for children help their learning and growth?
Nurture your child's development while fostering joy and curiosity long after Christmas.
'Enough': Katie Holmes hits back at report about daughter Suri
Tom Cruise's daughter reportedly gained access to a huge sum of money after she turned 18.
Thousands of people flock to Whangārei's 143rd annual A and P Show
Thousands flocked this year's A and P show in Whangārei.
'Forgotten': Mum of six shares 'PSA for husbands everywhere' this Christmas
The woman decided to speak about the neglectful act after her partner 'dropped the ball'.
The everyday bugbears that can make your marriage implode
Telegraph: Don’t let household disagreements ruin your relationship.
Advice: Father-in-law's cruel nickname sparks family feud over boundaries
Harmful nicknames can damage children’s self-esteem.
The unspoken grief of never becoming a grandparent
NY Times: What it's like for parents of adult children who don't want their own kids.
How to identify and avoid family gaslighting during the holidays
Gaslighting can turn a festive event upside down - awareness is key to coping.
‘My parents gave me everything – but I was still a victim of neglect’
Telegraph: Children of wealthy parents can feel neglected, due to no emotional support.
Advice: My ex’s mum blackmailed him into breaking up with me
They were in a 'secure and happy relationship' - until his mum interfered.
The crushing truth about being childless at 64 – a man's perspective
Telegraph: There’s a unique grief that comes with unintentional childlessness.
Our daughter is having an affair with a married man. How do we stop it?
New York Times: What to do if you don’t agree with behaviour from your adult child.
Emma Nadler: How loss, and joy, can permeate everyday life
Having a child with a rare genetic deletion is intense, but there is happiness, too.
Family advice: I rely on my stepdaughter a lot, but she’s mean to me
Relying on family for caregiving support? Here’s how to communicate your needs openly.
I’d had the perfect childhood – what was it about me that made me an alcoholic?
Telegraph: Is addiction down to personality, genetics or trauma, or does it hit randomly?
How do I convince my teen with anxiety she needs to go to school?
A parent's compassionate approach can make all the difference when teens resist school.
'Dad's a narcissist': How emotional abuse led to father-daughter rifts
Three Kiwi women share their stories of estrangement from fathers.
My sister chose my birthday for her scheduled C-section. I’m annoyed!
New York Times: Should sharing a birthday with your nephew annoy you?
'We’re just all really, really broken': Family despair at loss of teen’s memorial sign
A whānau are heartbroken at the loss of a roadside memorial sign.