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Jill Goldson: Why couples need time apart

Once the balance of independence and intimacy has got out of kilter, then the predictable concerns arise, says Jill Goldson.

Married for 70 years - what's the secret?

Tom Sandford admits he has forgotten the details. Asked how he proposed to wife Carol 70 years ago, he pauses, before laughing heartily: "Oh, I can't remember."

Work's going to the dogs

Most work days, you'll find Harry, Ziggy and Jed at their central Auckland office enjoying long naps on the couch or under their desks and later taking relieving afternoon strolls.

STIs soar in the over-60s

Sexually transmitted infections in the over-60s has soared in the last year, as experts claim the baby boom generation rarely use a condom.

A snapshot of Kiwi toddlers' lives

Nearly 7000 families have been interviewed about the home, health and development of their toddlers - and some of the results surprised researchers.

Apology after family dog euthanised

A Dunedin family has received an apology from the Dunedin City Council after it euthanised the family's beloved pet dog.

About that dog story ...

The owner of a world-famous dog found floating on a log near Great Barrier Island this week has spoken - and this fishy dog's tale is not all it seemed.

Dad found after 52 years

Granny Jade Jagger's new bub

Jade Jagger has given birth to a baby boy.

Dita De Boni: When family pets are people too

Dita De Boni writes: I once swore we'd get pets for the kids "over my dead body", yet here I am, looking at a fish tank containing the three newest members of the household: Hammerhead, Fishey and Wuzzley.

Weed alters sperm shape

Smoking cannabis can reduce a man's fertility by altering the size and shape of his sperm, research has shown.

Divorce could make children fat - study

Norwegian research showed the children of a divorced couple are 1.54 times more likely to be overweight than children with married parents.

Talk to the Animals: 5 alternative therapies for pets

Ultimately the goal is for a full and speedy recovery for your pet, regardless of how it is achieved. Here are 5 alternative options.

Spy news: Is love in the air for Dominic Bowden?

De Niro puts his father's conflicted life on film

Robert De Niro has discussed the difficulties his father, the artist Robert De Niro snr, faced coming to terms with his homosexuality.

Jill Goldson: Top 5 complaints of couples who live together

Relationship expert Jill Goldson reveals the five most common qualms of couples who live together, plus tips to resolve them.

Shelley Bridgeman: Why stay in a hotel at home?

"I suspect the reasons for checking into a hotel in your own city are likely to centre less on productivity and more on achieving privacy for unauthorised assignations."

Lee Suckling: A dry spell happens to the best of us

The mid-20s sexual slump, we'll call it, is particularly prevalent among urban professionals.