LifestylePast haunts transgender KiwiDespite being officially recognised as a woman in New Zealand, a transgender Kiwi has been told she cannot use her "female name" to register her marriage.03 Jun 10:05 PM
LifestyleWoman jailed for having loud sexA woman who breached a court order barring her from causing nuisance by making "loud sex noises" was sent to jail.03 Jun 04:35 AM
LifestyleTruth behind 'rude' wedding proposalTwo weeks ago, a man committed the wedding faux pas seen - quite literally - around the world. But this one 960-by-690-pixel picture did not tell the whole story.01 Jun 11:35 PM
LifestylePorn stars might need gogglesA handsome delivery man arrives offering more than just a pizza. A pretty young woman opens the door. Flirtation ensues. Clothes are cast off. Then out come the goggles.01 Jun 11:00 PM
OpinionThe rules around transgenderIn light of the fabulous Vanity Fair cover introducing Caitlyn Jenner, we address some of the key etiquette questions around trans people.01 Jun 09:30 PM
Entertainment'She was still married'Chris Pratt and Anna Faris "developed feelings" for each other while she was still married to Ben Indra.30 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleIn praise of friendshipThe world’s most admired writers and poets have long extolled its virtues. Here, Yvonne Van Dongen explains why she’d take friendship - old and new - over romance any day.30 May 12:01 AM
Opinion10 rules of good wedding behaviourIn light of the appalling wedding behaviour that will do the social media rounds for days to come, here are ten specific etiquette rules to attending a wedding.28 May 11:50 PM
LifestyleHappy bonus for touring coupleA Dutch couple are two months through their nine-month tour of NZ, but not everything has gone to plan.28 May 09:44 PM
LifestyleHow to upstage the brideHer smile says 'congratulations' but her eyes say something else. The wedding photo that went viral, for all the wrong reasons.28 May 06:45 PM
LifestyleSex ed classes add consent, coercionThe ministry released updated guidelines on sexuality education today, for the first time focusing on decision-making around sex and cultural differences.28 May 01:15 AM
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
OpinionDaniel Toresen: The five simple steps to stopping stalkers in their tracksOne of New Zealand’s most experienced private investigators offers advice on how to deal with stalkers.27 May 11:32 PM
LifestyleAre new dating apps killing monogamy?The couple loved each other and wanted to stay together - but in the age of Tinder and Ashley Madison, they also both wanted to have other options.27 May 08:45 PM
LifestyleWhy do lesbian brides wear suits?Question: "Why is it, when a lesbian couple marries, one wears a dress and the other wears pants (usually a tuxedo-like suit)?"27 May 07:00 AM
OpinionHusband pays a wife bonusPolly Phillips says there's no shame in receiving a handout instead of having a job - it's what feminists have urged for years.24 May 11:40 PM
LifestyleHome-cooked meal recipe for romance - studyNew results from a nationwide survey show Kiwi women would most prefer cooking an indulgent meal for two during the chilly winter months.23 May 07:32 PM
LifestyleAllergic to partner's semenIt seems absurd for people to be allergic to semen - the basis of human reproduction. But an expert says he's found that up to 12 per cent of women may have the condition.21 May 02:50 AM
LifestyleBest time for a tricky talk?When and how, in the minefield of marital communication, can you have these conversations without them ending in a terrific, door-slamming row?20 May 08:40 PM
LifestyleMothers and 'wife bonuses'They run their Upper East Side homes like domestic CEOs, work tirelessly to improve their family's social standing and now want an annual perk from their husbands.20 May 03:45 AM
LifestyleLove feels like being drunk, says studyA new study suggests that the love hormone, oxytocin, has similar effects to being drunk, and not just the more pleasant aspects of inebriation.20 May 01:20 AM
LifestyleHawking made me suicidalJane Hawking tells Celia Walden how she remains good friends with her physicist ex-husband.18 May 09:55 PM
LifestyleSon's video to find mum's manSweet son Alex Lyngaas has secretly filmed his mother, Eva, for a year and crafted a video to help her find a boyfriend.17 May 10:29 PM
Lifestyle'I'm a terrible wife. I always have been.'If the mythical creature that is the "good wife" is devoted and selfless and bakes Victoria sponge cakes to die for then who, honestly, does not occasionally fall short?15 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleScientists seek single ladiesAre you tired of The Bachelor's fairytale illusions and want people to know the truth about being a single, straight woman in New Zealand?12 May 03:55 AM
WorldDeported Kiwi considers NZ weddingA Kiwi groom-to-be who was deported from the UK ahead of a blessing ceremony with his Welsh fiancee may tie the knot in New Zealand instead.11 May 06:40 AM
WorldGroom's deportation 'a kick in the guts'Deported Kiwi groom-to-be Gareth Macrae has described being turned away from his planned wedding in the UK as "deflating" and "a kick in the guts".11 May 04:47 AM
WorldKiwi deported in front of his bride-to-beA bride-to-be has been forced to cancel her wedding plans after immigration officers deported her New Zealand partner of six years in front of her.10 May 09:24 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPorn is killing teen romanceIf teenagers are getting their life lessons from porn, then we're not merely contemplating the end of innocence, we're contemplating the end of romance.09 May 10:08 PM
LifestyleSoulmates forever entwinedWhen Arthur Hoffman passed away in his sleep, his beloved wife of 69 years couldn't bear it. Two days later, Paddy Hoffman also slipped away.09 May 06:50 AM
Lifestyle'Ugliest bride I have ever photographed'A bride has been left devastated after falling out with her wedding photographer, claiming he branded her "ugly" and a "bridezilla".07 May 03:35 AM
LifestyleWhy millennials have less sexual partners than their parentsAmid our rapidly changing attitudes about sex, a seeming contradiction has emerged: Millennials tend to be cool with casual relations.06 May 08:20 PM
OpinionEllen McCarthy: What I learnt about loveIt's always seemed to me that being in a relationship is, in large part, about bearing witness. You take a front-row seat to your partner's daily trials and triumphs and they do the same for you.04 May 09:00 PM
