There's more to writing a love story than one might think. Rebecca Barry meets aspiring and published authors of the booming romance genre.

Thieves have stolen thousands of wedding and honeymoon shots from newlyweds holidaying in New Zealand.

NZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.

The fewer siblings children have, the happier they are, a survey has suggested.

When the earth moved for lovebirds Kate Lynch and Andrew Gourdie it was not a good thing.

The father of cricket great Shane Bond has revealed the cause of a bitter family feud.

A 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.

In an open letter, foul-mouthed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says his "manipulating" father-in-law drove chefs away from his restaurants.

The teaching programme, which recognises the contribution of gay people in history, was created in an effort to stamp out homophobic bullying.

As she and her family battle their annual bouts of hayfever, Dita De Boni wonders why immune system malfunctions seem so prevalent these days.

Women are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.

A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.

Alison Mau has spoken publicly for the first time about her same-sex relationship, saying she has 'fallen in love with a wonderful woman'.

CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy, her spokesperson says.

Christchurch man Philip Ellis says he was "a bit upset" to hear a judge has ruled his 2006 wedding was conducted unlawfully and two men involved were convicted of offences under the Marriage Act.

Dita De Boni wonders what the environmental impact of having children really is.

A year after her nasty split from Chris Brown, singing superstar Rihanna not only has a new album out soon, but a promising movie career ahead. By Stephen Jewell.