Living back home with mum and dad - a sensible move full of focus and strategy - or a bleak admission to having lost your foothold in the climb up the mountain of adult life'?

Shelley Bridgeman lists ten advertisements from 2014 we'd rather forget.

They say Christmas is all about the children, however if it happens that your 'children' are of the furry variety that's no reason to leave them off Santa's list.

Is rekindled love a delicate and tender flower - or a releasing of a genie from a bottle with a warning on the label?

As the festive season approaches, it's time to once again highlight some of the worrying issues that you might face when venturing out to eat in our fine city.

I jumped the gun and got married in early November. It was a simple affair, and while we didn't set out with this specific goal in mind, the total wedding cost came in at just under $1000.

The long holidays are only weeks away. But how much relaxing we do will tend to depend for many on gender and psychology, writes Jill Goldson.

With Christmas upon us there will undoubtedly be some animals thrust into the noise and excitement of the day, writes Sally Hibbard.

Shelley Bridgeman can see the best of both worlds - we want you to have your say. Do you prefer the bustling city life or the more laid-back regional vibe?

Staying inspired is without a doubt the best motivator. With that in mind, here are some fresh ideas to spruce up your routine ahead of summer.

We love market disruption: it's what makes things better, more affordable, and forces inferiority out, writes Lee Suckling.

After investigating those myths that have made it into the 21st century, these are our top picks.

Are you one of 40 per cent who feel no joy at the day ahead as you brush your teeth and check for your keys?

Society has always been fascinated by sex, and the internet gives us insight into previously unheard of sexual practices, portraying them as standard conduct, writes Lee Suckling.

You know that feeling, that nagging feeling that something is a little off. It might be the job, the relationship, a friendship or a family thing. But you have an underlying feeling of unease.

Is horse racing the sport of kings or is it the blatant exploitation of horses for entertainment and financial gain? Sally Hibbard ponders on Cup day.

Miss Supermodel New Zealand winner sheds new light on how a model can eat to ensure she maintains the body she desires while remaining full of health and vitality.

It seems you can't keep a creepy Santa down, writes Shelley Bridgeman. The gigantic Santa is set to grace (or should that be disgrace?) Auckland's Queen Street for yet another festive season.

We're a culture that loves hysteria, and Halloween is a great vehicle for which people can go nuts. Is it an important celebration? Absolutely not, writes Lee Suckling.

I was shocked to see the latest Glassons ad featuring a glamorous young woman astride a bull, writes Sally Hibbard.

The run-in to Christmas creates a perfect storm for Kiwis to become exhausted. Why?

Tinder: tacky, or just a super-efficient way to meet a match in this new age of need-it-now-ness? wonders relationship expert Jill Goldson.

Stop going nuts over coconut, it might not be as healthy as what you think, writes Dave Shaw.

In short, eating is a moral, political and ethical minefield, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

If what might've happened at seventeen 50 years ago is now happening in our mid-twenties, are we a generation of late bloomers, or even non-bloomers?