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Jane Goodall: On a crusade
becoming an octogenarian has only ramped up Jane Goodall’s globe-trekking schedule, because there’s far too much to be done to pause for a breather.

How to split up & stay friends
You might have fallen out of love but, as celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin prove, that’s no reason to fall out, says Victoria Lambert.

Why 'doggie daycare' is so popular
More Auckland pet owners are turning to "doggie daycare" options that offer door-to-door service and activities including agility and search and retrieval classes.

Gruesome cat deaths disturb residents
Several gruesome dead cats have been found this week draped over the rail guard and fences near the main road leading to Tapora, east of Kaipara Harbour.

Fertility: Maybe baby (+audio)
On the eve of the opening of her award-winning play on reproduction, Elisabeth Easther looks at the business of fertility and asks why making babies can be so simple for some and so complex, expensive and heartbreaking.

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.

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.

Talk to the Animals: Cat people Vs dog people
Join the debate: Are you a cat person or a dog person? State your case.

Kim & Kanye's wedding details
With just a couple more days until Kim Kardashian and her rapper finance, Kanye West tie the knot, new details have emerged about the wedding everyone's talking about.

Why cute cats rule the net
Cats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.

New Facebook tool lets you 'ask' friends if they're single
A new Facebook button that lets you ask friends if they're single or taken has been branded "invasive" and "naggy".

Good relationship, good health
Arguments with the people we are close to can have a serious impact on our health and mortality rate, a new study has confirmed.

Louise Thompson: Ask the right question
Does someone in your life keep hurting you? It happens to the best of us. Experiencing pain and hurt is part of the human experience.

Mum desperately seeking talkative blonde for son
The mother of a Cambridge University student has posted an advertisement for a "talkative blonde" to accompany her son to a ball.

Wendyl Nissen: I'm set to go from one challenge to another
Its official. My editor has agreed that my year-long challenge as a Supportive Wife can end next week, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Dotcom's five-year marriage over
Kim and Mona Dotcom's marriage has come to an end after five years. Dotcom made an announcement about the separation last night on Twitter.

Online love scams cost big
Online romance and dating scams are cruelly fleecing New Zealanders of millions of dollars.

Dotcom and wife split
Mona Dotcom and her controversial internet mogul husband Kim Dotcom have separated after five years of marriage.