OpinionTalk to the Animals: Lizards: The new 'must have' pet?When it comes to choosing a new pet, some people are opting for a beady eyed and scaly companion in preference to the traditional cat or dog.05 Aug 01:00 AM
OpinionDave Shaw: Reduce stress, eat well, be healthyIn our high speed, commuting life, we don't often think about food. Labour saving devices like cars and computers have actually reduced our spare time, rather than created more.03 Aug 11:15 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Midwinter goal checkWe are half way through the year; 2014 is whizzing past at breakneck speed. Often by now our New Year's resolutions, set in the glow and intention of summer sunshine, are all but forgotten.03 Aug 10:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to make 'rearranged' families workSeeking advice about this is a good idea. Even though the blended or 'rearranged' family is a very common scenario throughout the western world, the fact that it is commonplace doesn't mean that it is a simple matter.01 Aug 01:30 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Why do hospitals serve free food?Hospital food was dissected and debated in the wake of an article that revealed cutbacks were proposed for this institutional nourishment.30 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The parental helping handBlogger Lee Suckling is nearly 30, and his mum and dad are still helping him out with his finances. But he's not the only one.30 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Become a NZ animal expertI really like old American cars - I like how they look and how they sound but please don't ask me anything about their inner workings.29 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionBlog: Eating and tweetingIn a world where the telephone, fax machine, and face-to-face conversation commonly take a backseat to digital communication, social media has grown in power and holds a place close to everyone’s heart.27 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Tips for tackling nasty tasksThe other day I tackled a task I had been putting off for, oh, just about forever. I cleared out the garage, prompted by the inorganic rubbish collection notice in the letterbox.27 Jul 10:35 PM
LifestyleSomething special about low-fat snacksThe problem with many crisps/crackers which are low in fat is that they taste terrible unless they are dipped in strongly flavoured powders, writes Wendyl Nissen.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with a broken heartI know you get a lot of letters about break ups. My girlfriend and I were together for seven years. We have made big joint decisions about careers, just had a world trip and I was arranging a beautiful ring for her.25 Jul 03:00 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Has your husband stopped noticing you?I sprained my wrist two days before Mother’s Day. In the middle of a show-jumping lesson, I lost my balance over a jump and my right hand came down heavily on my horse’s neck as we landed.23 Jul 10:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Does gay pride still matter?Throughout the last month, gay pride weeks have shone brightly across the northern hemisphere.23 Jul 12:05 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Enforcing animal welfare - whose job is it?There are three approved organizations in NZ that can act on animal welfare complaints: the police, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RNZSPCA).22 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The real weight loss tool you needLife coaching is about building better relationships - primarily with ourselves, our work, our loved ones, our body.20 Jul 10:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to make the most of being singleThere is no doubt that pressure and views from others about how we live our lives will impact our feelings and perceptions about ourselves.18 Jul 02:30 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is 'staying fresh' over-rated?Kleenex Cottonelle's new television commercial certainly caught my attention.16 Jul 10:20 PM
OpinionLee SucklingWhat makes a magic meme?Memes carry the cultural ideas of the day. They are short-lived, thus timeliness is of the essence, writes Lee Suckling.15 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionDelaney MesDelaney Mes: An invitation to 'dress like a lady, and drink like a man'14 Jul 01:15 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Stop negative self-talkI see many clients who come to me as their last ditch attempt to stop dieting forever and to create habits of health that last a lifetime, rather than the latest fad.13 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: What's with kale?Where the hell did kale come from? Seriously, how did the cauliflower’s ugly cousin go from this thing no one outside a few food/health freaks had ever heard of to suddenly being the single most important vegetable none of us can possibly live without?11 Jul 04:15 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Should vaccinations be compulsory?About every 18 months the issue of vaccinations (or, more specifically, the issue of not having your children vaccinated) becomes especially newsworthy.09 Jul 09:55 PM
OpinionSamantha Bluemel: Top tips for a balanced lifestyleHere are some of the tricks personal trainer Sam Bluemel calls on to strike the right kind of balance for your lifestyle.09 Jul 02:35 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Dealing with negativityI get lots of lovely emails from readers when these columns or my weekly blog resonate with an issue they are facing in their life.06 Jul 09:35 PM
OpinionPartner depressed? What to doBecause of the nature of depression, it is likely to target the very resources in your relationship which can normally get you both through the difficult times.04 Jul 02:50 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanLaughin' at suburb stereotypesHaving a laugh at the expense of certain suburbs is a well-worn Auckland tradition, writes Shelley Bridgeman.02 Jul 09:28 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: 5 biggest influencers of 20-somethingsThe twenty-something adults of 2014 are different to any generation that has come before us. Lee Suckling gives us five reasons why.02 Jul 01:05 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Do you know where your fish came from?Eating responsibly from the sea means to be informed of the issues surrounding the fishing industry and using our collective consumer power to make a difference.01 Jul 04:10 AM
OpinionDave Shaw: How athletes eatSports nutrition has fast-tracked through many eras of change and it's not slowing down. New evidence emerges nearly every day suggesting how to enhance what top athletes eat.29 Jun 10:20 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: 6 steps to ending an argumentWe have all been caught up in flaming rows with our nearest and dearest - or else our colleagues or bosses, tradesmen or the neighbours with whom we share our physical space.27 Jun 03:25 AM
