When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced they were "consciously uncoupling" after 10 years of…

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Yesterday the world heard the shocking news that Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are to separate after 10 years of marriage…

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Extending the local wildlife an invitation to visit your backyard is as simple as providing appropriate food, water and…

1. Grassroots war on pests

I'm feeling much better about my supportive wife challenge since my husband got a real job, writes Wendyl…

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The first time you plant your lips on someone else's is awkward enough - let alone when it's someone you've just met, in…

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I don't know if it's my age (hurtling swiftly towards my 30s) or just that marriage has seemingly become popular again…

Finding the middle way is the mantra for parenting our daughters, writes relationship expert Jill Goldson.

1. Jill Goldson: Can exes be friends?

A man who was reunited with his wartime sweetheart after 70 years apart is "absolutely devastated'' by her death just 10…

1. Couple wed after 70 years apart

Cats are great to have around, however we also have a responsibility to the other animals we share the…

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A Christchurch woman, who kindled the hearts of romantics worldwide after marrying her wartime sweetheart after 70 years…

1. Love worth waiting 7 decades

Let's be real about this - families can chat happily about the same-sex relationships of friends and celebrities, but will…

1. Jill Goldson: Why won't my partner commit?

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1. Kiwi's pregnancy time lapse

While bar-side identification was once as simple as "Definitely Straight", "Metro", and "Definitely Gay", we now have dozens…

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Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard reveals why dogs attack, tips to train your dog not to bite, and…

1. Talk to the Animals: Dealing with barking dogs (23 comments)

A Washington-based think-tank has found that New Zealand is the most socially advanced country in the world.

1. Kiwis among world's happiest

Researchers tested the increasingly popular theory that probiotics effectively soothe babies with the poorly understood…

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