OpinionModern etiquette: How can I stop my boyfriend from smoking?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.08 Jun 02:25 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: How to stop being resentfulThe more resentful we are, the more things we find to be resentful about, writes Louise Thompson.08 Jun 01:30 AM
OpinionCrying it out: For or against?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.07 Jun 08:10 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Sweet breakfast treat waffles onIf 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.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: Ignore the 'stray at home dad' scarePretty much the sole redeeming feature of writing about 'stray at home' dads is that it initiates discussion, replies NZ relationship expert Jill Goldson.04 Jun 11:45 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanHow do you share a driveway?Shared driveways can create rifts between neighbours, writes Shelley Bridgeman. They precipitate disagreements about access, parking and maintenance.04 Jun 01:35 AM
OpinionLee SucklingHow to choose the right GPA 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.03 Jun 02:10 AM
OpinionHooters is a poor man's sexyWould 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.02 Jun 09:35 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonSix signs you need to slow downIf 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?31 May 09:35 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanWhy don't I get a wife bonus?I have just one question, writes Shelley Bridgeman. Where’s the wife bonus when you need it? Okay, two questions: Can they be backdated?28 May 12:10 AM
OpinionLee SucklingHow to be friends with your parentsOnce you get past parental frustration, it's possible for a friendship of sorts to emerge, writes Lee Suckling. However, it takes effort on your part as the adult child.27 May 12:25 AM
OpinionTen most annoying things you can say to a vegetarianAnimal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard lists the ten most annoying things you can say to a vegetarian.26 May 04:20 AM
OpinionModern etiquette: Should I stop my boyfriend going to strip clubs?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.25 May 03:30 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonOpinion: The good thing about bad timesIf there is one thing I have learned as a professional coach it's that everyone has "gone through stuff". Everyone. No exceptions.24 May 09:40 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: Are you obsessed with checking texts?Is it communication or validation that the more compulsive texters amongst us are seeking? Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains.21 May 09:05 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanWhy I don't like neighboursOver 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.21 May 04:20 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Self-approvalLook, 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.17 May 05:47 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Season of love? I'll take the TV versionNow that the Bachelor has found eternal happiness, we've opened our hearts to the latest Prince Charming, Prince Harry, writes Verity Johnson.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: What's your most hated chore?Shelley Bridgeman shares the highlights and lowlights of household chores. Join the conversation.14 May 12:45 AM
OpinionWomen's reward for being awesome - wrinkle creamWhat's a fitting reward for being ambitious, stylish, beautiful, passionate? Something that speaks to the hearts of smart, successful women in 2015?13 May 06:45 PM
OpinionLee SucklingThe reality of renting in AucklandJust 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.13 May 03:20 AM
OpinionChad Prevost: Why this is the end of the dumb dad eraWith a growing number of stay-at-home dads and men taking an increased role in domestic duties, the days of the 'dumb dad' may be numbered.12 May 09:43 PM
OpinionLee SucklingModern Etiquette: How do I befriend gay people?Even though a diverse friendship group is your goal, you need to let people know you’re genuine, not just looking for a GBF (gay best friend).11 May 03:30 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: For all you mumsYesterday was Mother's Day and I have a message for you, Mamma. You are an incredible woman. I see how hard you try.10 May 09:30 PM
OpinionWendyl Wants To Know: Low-kilojoule Weet-Bix great as crackersAt last, a gluten-free food that hasn’t been pumped full of salt, sugar and fat to pump up the flavour, writes Wendyl Nissen.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanIs 'man-minding' offensive?Ladies, do you ever wonder what to do with your pesky husband while you're shopping?07 May 12:10 AM
OpinionLee SucklingWhy you should care about Amal ClooneyIn September last year, Amal Alamuddin became not just Mrs George Clooney, but one of the most famous women in the world.06 May 03:35 AM
OpinionJill Goldson: Do you listen to your 'inner-bully'?Most of us are familiar with the inner critic. Some days "inner bully" is a better name for the voice upstairs.04 May 11:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: How to be naturally happy ... Part twoLouise Thompson is back with seven more things happy people have got figured out.04 May 08:00 PM
OpinionKnow when it's time to quitWe'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.04 May 06:11 PM
OpinionLee SucklingWhat we can learn from Bruce JennerTraditional 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.03 May 03:00 AM
OpinionModern Etiquette: What's the deal with thank you cards?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.02 May 03:35 AM
OpinionJill Goldson: Does he compare me to his ex?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.01 May 02:57 AM
