I'm sure some of my philosophies and ideas don't work for others and sleep deprivation is hard. That's why it's used as a torture technique, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

If you made your own waffles you would need seven basic ingredients, not the long list on the packet of this breakfast treat, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Pretty much the sole redeeming feature of writing about 'stray at home' dads is that it initiates discussion, replies NZ relationship expert Jill Goldson.

Shared driveways can create rifts between neighbours, writes Shelley Bridgeman. They precipitate disagreements about access, parking and maintenance.

A GP is a person with whom you should have a healthy relationship, so you can enjoy a healthy life. Make sure you get the right one for your individual needs.

Would we be so disgusted if Hooters was a swanky new Viaduct bar that hired waitresses dressed in silk pencil skirts and stockings? I don't think so, says Verity Johnson.

If you are thinking "I don't have time to read this article, I'm too busy" then reading this article is exactly the thing you need to do. Life is busy - I get it - but when is it too busy?

I have just one question, writes Shelley Bridgeman. Where’s the wife bonus when you need it? Okay, two questions: Can they be backdated?

Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.

If there is one thing I have learned as a professional coach it's that everyone has "gone through stuff". Everyone. No exceptions.

Is it communication or validation that the more compulsive texters amongst us are seeking? Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains.

Over the years I've had enough close encounters with neighbours to make me wary of them. Allow me to share some of these experiences, Shelley Bridgeman writes.

Look, we all want to be liked. Of course we do! It's nice when people say nice things, compliment us, agree with us, support us. It feels awesome. But it should never take the place of being our own cheerleader.

Now that the Bachelor has found eternal happiness, we've opened our hearts to the latest Prince Charming, Prince Harry, writes Verity Johnson.

Shelley Bridgeman shares the highlights and lowlights of household chores. Join the conversation.

What's a fitting reward for being ambitious, stylish, beautiful, passionate? Something that speaks to the hearts of smart, successful women in 2015?

Just as the modern generation has been locked out of the housing market, we're also being priced out of the rental market, writes Lee Suckling.

Yesterday was Mother's Day and I have a message for you, Mamma. You are an incredible woman. I see how hard you try.

At last, a gluten-free food that hasn’t been pumped full of salt, sugar and fat to pump up the flavour, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Ladies, do you ever wonder what to do with your pesky husband while you're shopping?

In September last year, Amal Alamuddin became not just Mrs George Clooney, but one of the most famous women in the world.

Most of us are familiar with the inner critic. Some days "inner bully" is a better name for the voice upstairs.

Louise Thompson is back with seven more things happy people have got figured out.

We're not supposed to quit. Our mothers and fathers told us to persevere, to push through the hardship, to never give up because we would regret it later.

Traditional gender roles are a set of ideas about how men and women are supposed to act. However, one's gender should be irrelevant in 2015, writes Lee Suckling.

Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.

A recent email to me from a young woman confided that she is driven crazy by intrusive thoughts of her partner's ex and how she believes he must be comparing her.

It's true that TradeMe lacks enforceable rules for animal sellers. However this isn't just a TradeMe issue, it's a nationwide animal welfare loophole.

Being a naturally fit person starts with the right mindset. It always starts with mindset. Once we have that right everything else falls into place. As it does with "naturally" happy people.