OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Things naturally fit people do differentlyYou know the sort of people I am talking about. The people we love to hate but also secretly want to be.16 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionModern etiquette: Is it okay to throw away a flatmate's food?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.15 Mar 11:10 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Quick and easy basis for healthy mealThis is a good product. And it tastes great without too much salt, sugar or fat, writes Wendyl Nissen.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: Why do we conform? Should we?So you are about to do something outside your normal comfort zone and your brain says things like "what if my friends think I am stupid?" or "what will my family think?"12 Mar 02:27 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: What do you do with leftovers?I know what happens to leftovers at our place. They are stored for a few days in the fridge before being thrown out. My policy for the last 15 years has been to eschew leftovers.12 Mar 12:40 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Ten reasons to love the end of summerHas this been the greatest summer in recent memory? Perhaps. But that's no reason to fear its closure.11 Mar 03:15 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Dog attacks - bad breeds or bad owners?Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates dog attacks and delves in to the debate of nature versus nurture.10 Mar 12:55 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: The upside of feeling downAs y'all know I am a big fan of thinking positive, but sometimes stuff happens that really throws us off.08 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Easter treat isn't all it's cracked up to beEaster will be upon us soon, and that is why you can barely move in your local supermarket for chocolate egg offerings.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with passive aggressive peopleOften described as "crazy makers", the passive aggressive personality can leave us feeling feeling frustrated, deflated and utterly confused.06 Mar 01:00 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: What are the rules in the birthing suite?Shelley Bridgeman gives us an insight in to the pages of her delivery suite etiquette book.05 Mar 03:10 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: How to send food back in restaurantsWe've all pondered if (and how) you can send food back. Lee Suckling susses it out.04 Mar 12:10 AM
OpinionModern Etiquette: How do I meet people when travelling alone?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.02 Mar 01:00 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: We care more about cellphone than selfYou know how it is, when you notice the battery on your phone is running down it's actually an almost panicky feeling.01 Mar 09:35 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: When good tradesmen go badShelley Bridgeman shares her tradie niggles - none need legal attention, but most are annoying enough to make you grit your teeth and swear a bit.26 Feb 02:05 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Should you change your name when you marry?Is changing your name after marriage a bit antiquated? I definitely used to think so, writes Lee Suckling.24 Feb 11:20 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 10 reasons animals are better than peopleI'm not a people hater, I just often prefer the company of animals. Of course humans are animals too, it's just a pity they don't act more like it.24 Feb 09:10 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Stop worrying what other people thinkWorrying about the judgment of the world at large is the fastest way to derail plans that are right for your heart; your career; your body and your life.22 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Cook-at-home cookies a tasty occasional treatThese cookies are incredibly popular with people who have bought them fresh-baked from the stores.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: GAYTM attack 'like a punch the face'My heart sinks seeking the GayTM like this. Not just because it’s the day before the Auckland Pride Parade, but because it wakes me up, writes Lee Suckling.19 Feb 08:55 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: This isn't funny, it's sexist"Presumably it was intended that we find humour in this deliberate failure to be PC but most feminists would have found it inappropriate," writes Shelley Bridgeman.19 Feb 12:30 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Do you have festival fatigue?We're at the tail end of the music festival season, and I know a lot of you must be pretty tired, writes Lee Suckling.18 Feb 03:05 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Faith or fear?The worry and anxiety we feel about these outcomes as we watch the children play, or sit in a tense boardroom, or drive to our destination can be as bad as if they were already real.15 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionWendyl Wants To Know: Wonder noodles an instant joyI found these 'wonder noodles' at a New World supermarket and was overjoyed to find no MSG, no artificial anything, and natural tomato paste as flavouring.14 Feb 11:26 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Things you should know by 50Turning fifty feels like a milestone birthday in a way that you thought 30 and 40 might be but weren’t, writes Shelley Bridgeman.11 Feb 11:05 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Why do Kiwis hate speedos?What's up with our aversion to speedos? It's a drastic contrast to our neighbours in Australia, who are all about the budgie smuggler.10 Feb 10:50 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: What's the deal with designer dogs?The latest fashion in dogs is 'designer' cross breeds with the resulting canine creations becoming incredibly popular. Think schnoodle or chorkie. Sally Hibbard investigates the trend.10 Feb 12:20 AM
OpinionModern Etiquette: Can you take your wine home with you?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.08 Feb 11:10 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Giving and receivingOften we are not getting what we want. We may not be getting the money we feel we deserve. Or the amount of love and affection we want. Or the recognition we want.08 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Nutty snacks great for the lunchboxThese little snacks are very filling and feature mainly nuts which are great nutrition.07 Feb 12:00 AM
OpinionJill Goldson: Does keeping secrets harm relationships?Should we be an open book all the time to our nearest and dearest? Does the definition of nearest mean there should be no secrets between you?06 Feb 12:30 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: We need to look at Waitangi Day differentlyIt's 2015. We should be proud of the only national day we have, because this is the only nation we have, writes Lee Suckling.05 Feb 09:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanOpinion: Are race-based ads ok?Some readers were less concerned about the impact of Quitline’s crayon ad on children and more worried about the race-based stereotypes it was propagating.04 Feb 08:45 PM
