RoyalsRoyal wedding gift dilemma for NZGovernment officials are understood to be compiling a shortlist of gift ideas for the April 29 nuptials.08 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington:</i> Gay or straight, it takes devotion to raise a childWhat a mean-spirited bunch of commentators we've seen in this country, crawling out from under their rocks to spit upon the news that Sir Elton John became a father on Christmas Day.08 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldCouple wanting a daughter abort twin boysA couple so desperate for a baby girl that they terminated twin boys are fighting to choose the gender of their next child.08 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleWedding bill heads for $10mIn the end, it ended like they all do - he does, she does ... and then they were wed.08 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMiranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom become parentsAustralian Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr has reportedly given birth at a Los Angeles-area hospital.07 Jan 11:34 PM
LifestyleMakeover culture is a boom industryIt's now that shops start to push their various diet supplements, that magazines and newspapers pontificate on the new year's new you.07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleBig Fat Indian Wedding spices up AucklandA three-day Indian wedding taking place in Auckland is possibly the biggest, fattest wedding party this city has seen.07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestylePlease don't cry - it upsets a man's sex driveSmelling a woman's tears can quell a man's sexual desire, a study has found.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple united by their scarsThey may not be able to exchange wedding rings, but a couple who survived a four-car smash will be united forever by matching scars.07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleBig fat Bollywood wedding in AucklandAn Auckland suburb came to a standstill today as a Bollywood-style Indian wedding procession brought the streets alive with colour and dancing - but no white lions or cheetah cubs.07 Jan 04:23 AM
WorldChina plans marriage database to catch cheatersChina's exploding wealth has created a culture of secret mistresses and second wives.05 Jan 06:45 AM
LifestyleLong relationships the key to health, study findsMen and women who are in relationships for longer than five years are less likely to be depressed, researchers have found.05 Jan 02:27 AM
EntertainmentGirls Aloud singer engaged Star's partner wants traditional English wedding rather than a "celebrity" one. 04 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandBain admits love is hard to find in NZDavid Bain has spoken out about his search for love and the difficulties of dating in a country where most people know his name.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHappy reunion for long-lost cousinsTwo cousins who were separated by South Africa's racial laws 40 years ago have been reunited in Auckland.02 Jan 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Dita De Boni</i>: From the front linesIra*, a social worker through the 1990s, left the front lines because she was sick of seeing so many abused children being returned to their wider families.29 Dec 02:57 AM
OpinionTips for a stress-free holiday seasonMost of us are just plain worn out, yet we long to create and achieve the kind of holiday time sold to us by the media.28 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldA public marriage spat that's terribly unbecomingAn article on a New York society wedding that tore two families apart has unleashed a torrent of criticism.27 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldHefner proves it's never too late for lovePlayboy founder Hugh Hefner has become engaged for the third time at the age of 84 - to his current 'number one girlfriend'.27 Dec 01:06 AM
BusinessDating websites get hitched with social networksWith the growing popularity of social networks, people are turning to services like AreYouInterested.com.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMark Todd leaves his wifeThe country's most successful equestrian has split with his wife of 24 years and upped sticks permanently to England.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow long should baby be in care?Unprecedented numbers of small babies are in the care of unqualified home-based carers.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDad happy at home with kidsBabies are best at home with their parents, says one of the few blokes in the country who provides home-based childcare.25 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe good, the bad and the uglyScott Kara reflects on a year of his young daughter's ups and downs.21 Dec 09:25 PM
RoyalsZara Phillips engagedZara Phillips has announced her engagement to rugby player Mike Tindall.21 Dec 04:30 PM
