OpinionSandra ClairYour health: Plant medicines to add to your first aid kitHi Sandra, what plant medicines should we be adding to our family first aid kit? Thanks for your question. As summer inches closer 05 Nov 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'I know the agony of postnatal depression'When the singer Adele spoke this week about the agony of postnatal depression, it brought back awful memories for Judith Woods.05 Nov 03:45 AM
OpinionHow green are your greens?Vegetarians have often argued that their diet is more environmentally friendly, but a carbon footprint study reveals how friendly our food really is.04 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhen moral compasses clashCanvas columnist Megan Nichol Reed reflects on the differences in our moral compasses and how we can all be guilty of occasionally mislaying them.03 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldEight tips for managing stress betterDo you wear your stress and "busy-ness" like a badge of honour? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains the problem with modern day stress and how to manage it.02 Nov 07:56 PM
OpinionWhy Halloween in NZ is a jokeCelebrating Halloween in New Zealand makes little sense, and we're not very good at it either, writes Polly Gillespie.31 Oct 12:40 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonHow to resign from your jobOne of the great pleasures of my job is seeing smart, courageous people leave the jobs that have been sucking at their souls, or that 30 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldWhy not all parents feel joy over their newbornAfter the birth of my child, I thought that I would feel so much joy, but instead I'm irritable, worry constantly and feel totally overwhelmed. Is this normal?30 Oct 01:40 AM
OpinionSandra ClairRemedies for croup in childrenAre there any plant medicines to keep croup in children at bay?29 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe solution to my mid-life crisisInstead of celebrating middle age by buying a sports car and having an affair, Michael Brown is tackling the country's most brutal bike race.29 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedWhy are we slaves to our cellphones?Under a sky clear as day, egged on by a spring wind, my dog and I walked. We are always walking. Our steps marking the rise and set 28 Oct 08:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Treat in a teacupCOMMENT: So for a treat, have a few of these in the cupboard and next time you visit an elderly relative take a few boxes. They'll love them.28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve Braunias'Hell Pizza is old' - is it still any good?Hell Pizza is now 20 years old. Steve Braunias, The man who ate Lincoln Rd, finds out if it's still any good.28 Oct 12:20 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanIs your pool safe for summer?Shelley Bridgeman shares five traps for unwary pool owners.25 Oct 10:50 PM
OpinionPolly Gillespie: Why I quit TwitterTwitter made Polly Gillespie feel like the chubby kid at school again. So she quit.25 Oct 01:30 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonAre you a giver? Here's some tips on how to not get burnt outAre you one of life's givers? It's not wrong to take once in a while so, here are two golden rules that givers need to bear in mind so they don't burn out.23 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionSandra ClairNatural products to assist asthma symptomsNew Zealand has some of the highest rates of childhood asthma, with more than one in four children diagnosed with some form.22 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittleHow we can all grow great kidsCOMMENT: Once you fix the kids, you get fewer violent adults down the track.22 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanThe pros and cons of shopping at ZaraShelley Bridgeman shares the good and the bad about her first visit to the new Zara store.21 Oct 10:20 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Nissen: Cheese in a whizzCOMMENT: Handy sauce sachet is pretty close to the real thing.21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedHow to know when wagging tongues tell the truth or just hurtI used to be scared of gossip. When I partook in it myself or was party to someone else's loose-tongued exchange, I would feel dirty, sullied. I would vow to stitch my lips together.20 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionPolly Gillespie's road rage revelationAfter a parking prang with an unapologetic man, Polly Gillespie reconsiders her position as "the woman that forces men to wither in terror".18 Oct 01:45 AM
OpinionMatt HeathWhy men hate going to the doctorCOMMENT: It may make you uncomfortable, you may feel embarrassed but in the end you'd never forgive yourself if you dropped dead when you didn't have to.16 Oct 08:06 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonPart two: Are you suffering from 'life envy'?Last week we dipped into the uncomfortable but all-too-familiar sensation of life envy. That "grass is greener, why is it so easy 16 Oct 06:00 PM
LifestyleIs cheating still a relationship deal-breaker?OPINION: A lot of married people say that cheating is a deal breaker, but many don't follow through. Perhaps they are issuing the statement as a warning to their spouse.15 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionSandra ClairHow to treat shin splint problemsShin splints are caused by repeated trauma to the muscles where they attach to the shin.15 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedThe problem with how we're feeding our kidsCOMMENT: When it comes to feeding our kids, Megan Nicol Reed believes our approach is all wrong.15 Oct 04:15 AM
OpinionWendyl NissenUnnatural recipe takes the biscuitCOMMENT: Cameo Cremes are an old-fashioned favourite, so it would be nice to see some old-fashioned goodness in them.14 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldWhy do we need Mental Health Awareness Week?By now, shouldn't we all be aware of what mental illness looks like? Kyle MacDonald explains why Mental Health Awareness Week, which began on Monday, is crucial.12 Oct 10:56 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanWhy are people so bad at parking?Have you ever been incensed by a badly parked car? Shelley Bridgeman lists her top five parking gripes.12 Oct 12:10 AM
OpinionPolly Gillespie: Rugby players need their mums on tourRugby needs a new culture, writes Polly Gillespie. One where mums go on tour to keep the boys in line.10 Oct 02:10 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonAre you suffering from 'life envy'?Louise Thompson explains how easy it is to find yourself coveting other people's lives. And shares some top tips for being grateful for your own.09 Oct 09:02 PM
OpinionSandra ClairHow to boost children's immunityWhen a child's immune system takes a hit, how can you help build it back up again?08 Oct 07:30 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldThe problem with tough love on teensWhen it comes to disciplining teens, tough love tactics sound good, but most approaches are more tough than love, writes Kyle MacDonald.08 Oct 06:30 PM
