OpinionTalk to the Animals: How to safely trade pets onlineIt'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.27 Apr 11:20 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonHow to be naturally happyBeing 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.26 Apr 08:50 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenHormone disrupter lurking in cakeA frightening article shows that a very nasty additive is being used in food despite studies showing it is very harmful, Wendyl Nissen writes.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: If you don't like the rules, change schoolsStudents might reach the grand old age of 16 or 17 and think they're so special, but school rules are there for a reason, writes Shelley Bridgeman.23 Apr 04:36 AM
OpinionLee Suckling'Health experts'... be warnedPretty Instagram pictures and a six-pack does not make you a health expert, warns Lee Suckling.22 Apr 10:45 PM
OpinionLee SucklingJOMO: The joy of missing outIf, for the last few years, we've all succumbed to the pressures of Fear of Missing Out, this year we must enable the Joy of Missing Out. Forget FOMO. Let's talk about JOMO.22 Apr 03:40 AM
OpinionMy boyfriend collects teddiesLife and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.20 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Ch-ch-ch-changesI am all about change and growth. People come to a life coach because they want radical change - life is not feeling as it should and change is the first order of the day.19 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionWendyl Wants To Know: Ready-meal packaging is something I avoidPut your ‘heat and eat’ dinner in another container if you have concerns about leaching from plastic.17 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: The one thing that could transform your relationshipWhen the going gets tough with our partner, one of us might want to try counselling but quite possibly our significant other will shrink away from anything that could be seen as therapy, creating another disagreement.16 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman: How old is too old to have a baby?The technology may be cutting-edge but old-time attitudes prevail. A lot of people think that those who are single, gay, old or all of the above have no business procreating.15 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: What is a man crush?I have a man-crush. I know what you're thinking. I'm gay, so it's just a regular crush. Not so. My man-crush is just the same as any straight man's crush on another man.15 Apr 12:15 AM
OpinionModern Etiquette: I hate my dog - what should I do?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.13 Apr 01:25 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Are you addicted to chaos and drama?Do you know any drama addicts? I am sure you do. Or, be honest now, is the drama addict in your life actually….you?12 Apr 10:30 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The problem with fast fashionThere are more mindful ways of looking stylish than scouring the shelves of Topshop, writes Lee Suckling.08 Apr 03:05 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Easter Bunny Hunt - pest control or killing spree?Some take part in a competition to kill as many rabbits as possible. Animal expert Sally Hibbard questions the 24th Annual Great Easter Bunny Hunt.06 Apr 11:05 PM
OpinionModern etiquette: What are the rules at a concert?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, and this week look sat the delicate etiquette of concert attendance.05 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Fanta Blueberry maker should perhaps look for a different shade of blue03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: 'Child abuse' book staysWhat if some unfit, unthinking parent considers this advice credible? What local authority would want to be associated with that potential parenting disaster?02 Apr 12:05 AM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Are we ageist?Why does age matter so much in our society? Why it is used as the litmus test for one's presumed capabilities, skills, and proficiency?31 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionModern etiquette: What do I do when I pass wind in public?Life and Style columnist Lee Suckling tackles your modern etiquette and ethical predicaments, one reader-submitted query at a time.30 Mar 09:45 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Make yes and no countIt’s a mighty fine question to ask oneself: “If I say yes to almost everything, what is my yes really worth?”29 Mar 09:20 PM
OpinionJill Goldson: How to deal with stingy peopleMost of us have had the joy-eroding experience of someone in a group dinner wanting to add up every morsel eaten and translate its financial attribution to each diner.29 Mar 05:44 PM
LifestyleAdditives make sausage roll ... into binWhen I cooked this I knew something was up with the smell. And when I tasted it, it went straight into the bin.27 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: The problem with plus-onesSingle friends present a conundrum when composing a wedding guest-list: do you or do you not invite them to bring along a date?25 Mar 10:20 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: Life as an army spouseIn the coming weeks, 143 husbands, wives, boyfriends, and girlfriends are going to farewell their loved ones without knowing when they'll see them again.24 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Top five outrageous animal obsessionsFrom just plain weird to outright dangerous, going beyond a healthy enthusiasm for pets and animals brings some interesting results.24 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Important things to know about guiltIf there is one emotion that sums up modern living it is guilt. We are an increasingly guilt-ridden society. For some people, guilt is lurking behind almost every choice they make.22 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleBald 'n' beautiful for cureColleen Curtis, 76, successfully beat uterine cancer while her best friend, Jan Skelton, 74, has lost friends and family to various forms of the disease.22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWendyl Wants To Know: Sauce's lack of genuine essence a little bit fishyJust 4% oyster extract means you’re getting a lot of nasty extras, Wendyl Nissen writes.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Five of the big myths that swirl around 20-somethingsWe make assumptions about people all the time, and people particularly love to attach myths to 20-somethings, writes Verity Johnson.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman: Should a bar refuse pregnant women alcohol?Which sight would you be more uncomfortable witnessing: an obviously pregnant woman drinking in a bar or a waitress refusing to serve a pregnant woman alcohol?18 Mar 08:40 PM
