New Zealand10,000 parents seek post-quake help for traumatised childrenReactions included bed-wetting, tantrums, disruption to sleep and eating patterns and nightmares.23 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleTop tips to avoid 'family fatigue'Children need time and space just to play - if not they'll end up psychologically damaged, says a British parenting writer.23 Aug 02:11 AM
Opinion<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Won't somebody think of the children?The extreme cosseting of our children was highlighted by the recently-aborted 'Abstain for the Game' campaign.22 Aug 11:38 PM
OpinionKimberly Stewart & Benicio del Toro welcome a daughter It’s a girl for Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro! The daughter of rocker Rod Stewart gave birth on Sunday.22 Aug 10:00 PM
LifestyleDisastrous first dates go viral on TwitterFirst dates can be hell - and if you're part of one, there's now a chance the experience could be immortalised on Twitter.22 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman<I>Shelley Bridgeman:</I> Signs on carsReactions to these signs continue to be polarised. Some people wouldn't be seen dead with one on their vehicle while others rush to The Warehouse and snap them up.21 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionTracey Barnett: Technology stifling people's empathyOur unconscious ability to read people and make snap judgments is threatened by technology's impersonal nature.18 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Dita De Boni:</i> A fear of helicopters and childbirthAs baby number three's due date approaches, Dita De Boni finds herself dreading the prospect of another labour.15 Aug 02:00 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Disciplining kidsIf disciplining your own offspring is a nightmare, imagine the diplomacy required in disciplining someone else's child.14 Aug 09:30 PM
Opinion<i>Scott Kara:</i> Taking a break from the kidsThe most important mission when it comes to being child-free for a few days is doing it as a couple.14 Aug 08:56 PM
EntertainmentJ-Lo, Marc Anthony split over Scientology - reportJennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony split after failing to "see eye-to-eye" on Scientology. 14 Aug 08:43 PM
LifestyleThe trouble with good-looking peopleStudy finds people blessed with more symmetrical facial features are more likely to selfishly focus on their own interests.14 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe divorce hotel: Check in to split upA Dutchman's innovation offers weekend package deals for dissolving marriages.12 Aug 01:48 AM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Fluctuating web fascinationsBy 10pm my web surfing tastes are about as lowbrow as it's possible to be.10 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandBFF just a bully in disguise'Friendship bullying' is rife among female high school students with nearly half of Kiwi girls saying they have been bullied by their mates.10 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWhen the apron strings are bound too tightWhat happens when parents try to control the lives of their adult children? 10 Aug 02:00 AM
EntertainmentGlee star emotionally open because of wifeJane Lynch says her wife helped her be a more emotionally open person.09 Aug 08:50 PM
EntertainmentBarking mad: Life with the world's tallest dogGiant George may be the world’s tallest dog — 1.5m tall and 2m long — but his owner, Dave Nasser, says he’s a big softie.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldUK women forced out of jobs by rising cost of childcareFemale unemployment in Britain exceeds one million as childcare costs escalate.07 Aug 10:15 PM
EntertainmentMila Kunis addresses Timberlake with a 'girlfriend bark'Mila Kunis addressed Justin Timberlake with a "girlfriend bark" as they dined together in London, according to onlookers.05 Aug 03:51 AM
Opinion<i>Dita De Boni:</i> Smug mothers of girls?I am no particular fan of Victoria Beckham. But I did feel sorry for her this week.04 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandSurvey: Ladies pick McCaw over Carter for weekend awayDan Carter's underwear commercials were not enough to convince NZ women, with more preferring to spend a weekend with Richie McCaw.04 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleIntroverts can be effective leaders, study findsA new academic study shoots holes in the theory that you have to be an extravert to be a good leader.04 Aug 03:20 AM
OpinionShelley Bridgeman<i>Shelley Bridgeman:</i> Playing FacebookI don't do Facebook but I have registered an account so that I can occasionally visit the site for research purposes.04 Aug 12:15 AM
EntertainmentClooney dating 'Man-bassador' Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney is reportedly dating a former WWE wrestling star, and spending time in Italy.03 Aug 10:32 PM
EntertainmentNaomi Campbell engaged - reportCampbell and her long-term boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin let off £50,000 (NZ$95,000) of fireworks while on holiday in Greece and "hinted" they were now set to wed.03 Aug 09:34 PM