Parenting is not what it used to be – and oh boy, neither is babysitting.

I've been left both pleasantly surprised and strangely perturbed by millennials lately.

Urzila Carlson, 41, remembers a tough year of changes.

Fluttering with excitement in a beauty of a Viaduct restaurant beast.

Meet Mitsuku, the world's most lifelike chatbot.

A burlesque dancer, a drag queen, and others on why they dress the way they do.

Megan Nicol Reed comes clean about being chronically late.

From okay to a high note.

Takapuna's Franc's makes the most of the view.

Before Jordan Arts was in Leisure, he had success as half of Kids of 88.

Jessamy Calkin gets a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a diva on a roll.

Kirsty Johnston loved Auckland but it changed and the change was too much for her to stay.

An inventive menu and charming outdoor seating hit the spot.

An introduction to Auckland's latest food obsession goes down well.

Private investigator and Teina Pora campaigner on how cancer has changed his outlook.

Car horn not getting the desired result? Try these five ideas, writes Ruth Spencer.

Megan Nicol Reed on the moral imperative to declutter.

Maria Majsa's upbringing wasn't a happy one, but music helped soften its edges.

Has social media finally changed how we think about sexual harassment?

Kim Crawford, 61, on struggling through a year of bad grape-growing and crying children.

Why you should put Florette on your cafe list.

How the other half dine: Rosie pulls in the punters with BYO offering.

Shane Watson on the things nobody tells you about living with young adults.

Megan Nicol Reed on the power of touch.

The case for our (disappearing) morning tea.

From being 'guided' to love to creating a brand: Matilda Rice on living her best life.

What's healthy today may not be tomorrow, writes Ruth Spencer.

Why restaurant life seems glamorous but is actually really hard...

Innovative tastes and eclectic decor make for happy bunnies.

At Auckland's new South American restaurant Inti, they're serving the leaves.