According to the International Lesbian and Gay Association, 2.79 billion people still live in countries where being gay is a crime.

The reality is many items construed as healthy options are not even close. We give you the low-down plus our healthier alternatives.

"Enforce the implicit of office dress codes and the importance of not giving superiors any reason not to take her seriously."

Busyness can be a good thing and a bad thing, writes columnist Louise Thompson.

I'm tired of the debate about what we should eat being framed as "fat vs sugar". Just cutting carbs or fat is no guarantee of a healthy diet, writes Niki Bezzant.

There is a problem among young people, and probably everyone else, over what constitutes consent, writes Verity Johnson.

On a quest to find store-bought wraps that don't have a strange chemical smell, Wendyl Nissen discovers a good organic alternative.

Shelley Bridgeman missed the memo about NZ's café culture. She only visits them if she has to. Here are six reasons why she hates them.

From the the depths of an eating disorder, even the most harmless image, comment or interaction could trigger waves of self loathing and insecurity, writes Emma Gleason.

She pointed at my baby's face and screamed, "You need to shut the hell up!" My husband replied, "Are you serious? Are you really yelling at a toddler right now?"

The fine print reveals that although these bags of summery goodness are packaged here, the contents are grown overseas.

"How do I know it's time to move jobs/country/city/relationship? How do I know it's right? I'm really scared if I make this move it might not work out for me."

The phrase "check your privilege" is a favourite among lefties, writes Verity Johnson, but what does it really mean?

Lee Suckling tells us how to feel richer than you really are, and enjoy big city life without a big city budget.

When a strange adult yells at a child, it alters their world. It's a humiliation to the parents, but to the child, it can be life-changing, writes Darlena Cunha.

Crotch shots are nothing new. I'd go so far as to say they're something of a cottage industry on the world-wide-web, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

"I really like the way my hairdresser does my hair, but she insists on chatting the whole time. I don't want to chat. How do I tell her to pipe down?"

Hating your body will never get you as far as loving it will.

Is it hypocritical if parents swear while expecting their children to shun the curse words? Are foul-mouthed kids okay? Shelley Bridgeman ponders.

Who are these do-gooders posting messages on social media? And why are they spending time on Facebook, not making memories with their families? vents Rhonwyn Newson.

I consider myself a feminist, but I want to get a nose job. Am I letting down the sisterhood?

I have a challenge for you today. I want you to have more of what you want in your life.

Calorie and sugar-wise, are you better off eating a Jelly Tip ice cream or one of the new Jelly Tip biscuits? Wendyl Nissen crunches the numbers.

Go out on Friday night, get a few drinks in and watch the migration of women on to the dance floor. But men are a different story, writes Verity Johnson.

There are lots of hot diets out there for 2015. These seven persist to top the list. But, which of them are backed up by scientific evidence?

We've all had the disconcerting experience of being told, often by someone who read it in Reader's Digest, that something we take for granted can cause cancer.

Survey results about bathroom habits have provided a fascinating insight into the hygiene levels of Kiwis and revealed "some less-than-sparkling habits".

Why would no one question serving a pregnant woman a coffee in a restaurant, but eyebrows would be raised if the same woman asked for a glass of wine, wonders Rhonwyn Newson.

In between the ignorance about food and the obsessing about diet, we’re forgetting the middle ground, writes Anna King Shahab.

If you would take your kids to visit someone when they were alive, you should take them to their funeral, argues Sharon Holbrook.