OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: The secret to making 2015 countThere are many different dreams of a more fulfilling life. Each dream as unique as the person. However, the underlying reason we don't step up and move toward our dreams is usually the same.01 Feb 09:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Leave out seasoning and noodles are fineInstant noodles are the bane of my life and a source of constant disagreement in the convenience food aisle of the supermarket with my daughter.30 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Why do people hoard animals?At what point does an individual go from pet enthusiast to 'animal hoarder'? Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates.29 Jan 03:00 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Does this ad encourage kids to smoke?Quitline is running an ad depicting little children pretending to "smoke" their crayons, writes Shelley Bridgeman. Aimed at adults, yes. But what of the longer term effects?29 Jan 01:45 AM
OpinionThe rules of cheatingBeing cheated on is betrayal of trust - the knowledge that the rules were broken. It hurts a lot, writes Jill Goldson.28 Jan 01:30 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Cassava chips are a cultural iconThere was one thing that began to make me homesick every time I got on a plane. The absence of cassava chips.27 Jan 11:45 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Put a stop to chained dogsWhat I find most frustrating about the all too common practice of chaining up dogs for months and even years on end is the pointlessness of it.26 Jan 09:45 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Shaken up by the missing chocolateThis product wins two awards from me. The first for the most ridiculous sell lines and the second for producing a product which purports to be chocolate but actually has none.23 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: For or against school uniforms?The value of uniforms has been hotly debated since at least since I was wearing the blue tunic required by Hastings Girls' High. Wearing a uniform didn't do me any harm.21 Jan 10:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: What is the gay community?The gay community isn't a physical community. It has nothing to do with geography. And though many who choose to think it, the gay community isn't something that happens on K Road at 1am on a Saturday.20 Jan 11:15 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: You don't need a 'New You'The "You" you are is absolutely perfect in your imperfection. Anyone who tells you you are broken in some way is undermining your personal sovereignty.18 Jan 09:20 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: The most over-rated relationship 'rules'A relationship is a big investment in our lives. We may think we are not influenced, yet there are "rules" out there which often create unreasonable doubt in our hearts.16 Jan 12:05 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Do we still need a letterbox?I predict the gradual decline of the letterbox. One day only the homes of eccentrics and online shopaholics will possess one. You heard it here first.15 Jan 01:05 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Do you take a risk with AirBnB?AirBnB isn't for everyone. And it's definitely not for the apprehensive or risk-adverse, writes Lee Suckling.14 Jan 12:30 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: We're going overboard with beach rubbishWondering how my local beach fared after a hot day with lots of human activity, I took my dogs for a run and did a spot of rubbish collecting along the shore and rock pools.13 Jan 01:20 AM
OpinionWendyl Wants To Know: Take close look at packagingWhile shopping for supplies for our New Year's Eve party, I found this very appetising "man sized" offering.09 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Periods are not tabooIt seems that last year I may have inadvertently indulged in a spot of menstrual activism, writes Shelley Bridgeman.08 Jan 12:10 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Have you got summer holiday envy?If you're back at work this week, it's likely you're experiencing some summer holiday envy.06 Jan 06:15 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Living large in a tiny houseThe house I live in is tiny. It's a little smaller than 90sqm. It's possible to vacuum every room from one power point. The kitchen looks like it belongs in a hotel room. It's perfect.03 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Don't let gyms suck you inDid you overindulge this festive season? Gyms all over the country understand the body hatred many of us are experiencing right now, writes Shelley Bridgeman.01 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: New year relationship resolutionsIt is a good idea to keep New Year's resolutions about managing relationships quite simple. Here are a few ideas to start off with, from Jill Goldson.31 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Five resolutions that should be on your new year listA new year beckons, as does the pressure to improve your life. Rather than embarking on a new year's resolution list that you're destined to fail try some of these sustainable, tangible resolutions...30 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with self-absorbed peopleDealing with a self absorbed person, including work mates and family members, can be tricky territory to navigate, writes Jill Goldson.29 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: The worst traffic light offencesFrom the way some people negotiate intersections you'd be forgiven for wondering if they got their driver's licence in a Weetbix packet, writes Shelley Bridgeman.28 Dec 10:50 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Ten things no man should ownThanks to mags men are inundated with things they are supposed to own these days. But what about the things they shouldn't?25 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The things we hate about ChristmasWhen you come across the things that drive you nuts about the holiday season, rest assured you're not the only one out there daydreaming about January.23 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 of NZ's worst animal invasionsThere are aliens living amongst us, not little green men but foreign animal species from ecosystems far away, writes Sally Hibbard.22 Dec 08:20 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Slow drivers - get out of the fast laneThe number one gripe of Kiwi drivers pertains to slow cars in the outside lane, says Shelley Bridgeman. It's a phenomenon that drives (ha!) people crazy.17 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Things Gen Y learned in 2014The summer holidays are beckoning, so before we all switch off for the year let's look back at 2014 and see what it taught us.16 Dec 08:55 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Wigs for dogs and other weird animal servicesThere is an astonishing array of goods and services available for pets. With some trepidation, Sally Hibbard set out to find the strangest of them.16 Dec 02:45 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: What are you thankful for?Taking five minutes out from the frenzy that characterises this time of year to look at how 2014 has treated you.14 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with rejectionWhy do we feel so down when we get a whiff of rejection? We know in our hearts that we can't like everyone who likes us - just as everyone we happen to like can't like us.12 Dec 01:05 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Why I hate house-sitting'The mere thought of strangers sleeping in my bed, using my bathroom and rifling through my pantry is enough to give me a bona fide case of the heebie-jeebies.'10 Dec 08:50 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Why do gay men act like teenagers?For the most part, the gaydolescence comes from being denied a legitimate adolescence in our teenage years, writes Lee Suckling.10 Dec 12:45 AM
