The way we look at "picket fence" family life that underpins NZ's social policies does not match reality of many young people's lives, new research shows.

Christmas was a pretty special time for one Hastings family who celebrated the festive season with all five generations of its maternal side.

Although they were not endorsed by the government, forced abortions and compulsory sterilisation had been a part of China's policy since the 1980s.

For most people Christmas Day represents a wonderful coming together of family members, sharing food, catching up and going over funny memories...

Daniel Vettori can reflect on the United Arab Emirates tour with satisfaction, knowing he has reclaimed 'senior pro' territory in the national side without the burden of captaincy or obligations of a centralised contract.

Superstar athlete Sonny Bill Williams has revealed the greatest challenge of his life and it has nothing to do with sport.

The absence of out gay players perpetuates the appearance that rugby is a game for "red-blooded" heterosexual men, writes Dean Knight, and reinforces the barriers to participation by gays at all levels of the game.

Psychologists are now studying the extent to which the use of smartphones reflects users' personalities.

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

Childless or empty-nest couples have replaced iconic families of Mum, Dad and the kids as New Zealand's most common kind of household.

Ryan Reynolds was married at Boone Hall, a former slave plantation that hosts luxurious weddings with a range of event venues across 738 acres in South Carolina. Video / Boone Hall

Boys from viral 'Charlie Bit My Finger' video all grown up, chat to Jono and Ben. Video / The Hits

In a Channel 5 TV documentary, Thomas Markle launches an extraordinary TV attack on Meghan and Harry. Video / AP