Without a viable alternative in sight, there's little point to this endless discussion.

1. Shelley Bridgeman: Should we change our flag? (102 comments)

We take a wider look at what the rest of the globe has to offer New Zealanders with itchy feet and open minds.

1. Lee Suckling: When friends do drugs (19 comments)

Now that my flatting days are behind me, I’ve decided that the whole concept of having flatmates and living with perfect strangers is downright odd, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

1. Shelley Bridgeman: Why won't the kids leave home? (43 comments)

We take a look at balut and some other controversial food items to see if we should really be concerned.

1. Filipino delicacy prompts SPCA probe

What's behind the latest figures released by Statistics NZ that tell us the numbers of couples tying the knot is the lowest rate in 12 years?

1. 'Warning bell' as marriage figures drop

The classic white dress shirt is familiar and omnipresent in men's fashion. As a result, we tend to not realise that for more than 200 years, this singular item of apparel has been able to define and represent status, wealth…

1. Fashion: Trad and true

You never know when you might want to impress someone with your grasp of the finer points of all-you-can-eat dining. Here are a few guidelines worth considering.

1. Shelley Bridgeman: What makes you mad in restaurants? (70 comments)

Is the tobacco plain packaging bill amendment worthwhile? Honestly, I'm on the fence, writes Lee Suckling.

1. Kids drawn to brightly-coloured cigarette packs, Committee told

The "Mommy Wars" is the Americanised term coined to describe lively arguments between mothers who have diametrically opposed views on "what is best for baby".

1. Shelley Bridgeman: Are you raising over-achievers? (28 comments)

In NZ animals are afforded basic rights - including freedom and suffering. Except the 3 million made to take part in experiments, writes Sally Hibbard.

1. Talk to the Animals: Are you guilty of animal cruelty? (61 comments)