Dannii Minogue has opened up about the loves of her life in her autobiography, My Story.

Australian academic researcher Ray Moynihan says drug companies have stoked demand for a 'female viagra' by creating a buzz around the disorder they have created.

Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.

It's female nature to overcome difficulties as a community, be it making the tea or getting the vote.

The fact outraged parents managed to get Sesame Street to pull the duet between Katy Perry and Elmo shows how powerful their consumer dollar is.

Work and Income officials have selected just over a tenth of the country's 43,000 sole-parent beneficiaries with no children under 6 to be the guinea pigs for a work-testing scheme starting today.

Much of Hoffman's writing is rich in symbolism and fantasy, and her latest novel, The Story Sisters, is no exception.

Fundraiser to aid the homeless gives executives the chance to do good, and be better role models.

Researchers found people who were more introspective tended to have larger volumes of nerve tissue in an area of the prefrontal cortex.

Beleaguered singer George Michael has been placed in solitary confinement for his own safety after inmate taunts.

Helena McAlpine's garden gate is broken and her dog has been roaming the neighbourhood.

Dita De Boni wonders what can possibly be done to protect children who are encountering squalor and neglect at home.

Irish author Cathy Kelly talks to Stephen Jewell about her new novel and the importance of multi-tasking.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have reportedly become parents for the second time.

Jack Johnson's most adventurous album yet is a heartfelt tribute to his late father, the man who introduced him to the sea.

Marmite is celebrating its 100th year in New Zealand by reuniting 100 kiwis with their loved ones from overseas for Christmas.

Christmases in Switzerland, red-carpet premieres in Cannes, fishing expeditions off the front deck ... Life for the super-wealthy can be pretty fabulous. But, you don't need to be rich to lead such a covetable lifestyle.

At New Zealand Fashion Week, some of our top wedding dress designs will be taking to the catwalk. We talk to organiser and editor of NZ Weddings magazine, Melissa Gardi, about the show.

Dita De Boni on how the welfare reforms might impact solo parents.