LifestyleBlog: The importance of feeling sadSadness is important, and allowing ourselves to acknowledge we feel sad because we have lost something is important.05 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleIbrahim on DawsonCelebrity nightclub owner John Ibrahim has revealed his ongoing regrets over the death of his close friend Charlotte Dawson.03 May 08:56 PM
LifestyleMatt Haig: 'It was touch and go, but I didn't jump'Best-selling author Matt Haig, 38, is about to have two more books published. Here, he explains how he only started writing to cope with his sudden, life-threatening depression.02 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleA taste of the high life will leave you feeling lowMany people dream of driving fast cars, drinking champagne and taking luxury holidays, but it might not be all its cracked up to be.01 May 10:30 PM
LifestyleSurviving the night terrorsLeonie Roderick suffers from such severe night terrors that she once tried to climb out of her bedroom window while asleep. She set out to learn more about this frightening condition.30 Apr 03:00 AM
LifestyleWhat's in powdered alcohol?Chemistry expert Nial Wheate explains the details and dangers of powdered alcohol.28 Apr 09:35 PM
New ZealandPM: Leaving legal highs on market was a mistakePM John Key says leaving some synthetic drugs on the market was “a mistake” and Government should have banned all products until a rigorous testing regime was in place.28 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandLegal-highs ban: Families elatedNew Zealanders whose lives have been blighted by the dangers of legal highs are thrilled by plans to pull them from sale within a fortnight.27 Apr 06:34 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: I'm losing interest with 'cool'Be cool, writes Deborah Hill Cone. That's all I ever wanted when I was a small-town teenager sending off for my too-big winklepickers from Carnaby St and then stuffing the pointy toes with toilet paper.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction to legal high banParents of young legal-high users were applauding the move to ban them last night.27 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleMy 138-day battle with vertigoWhen I woke up Friday morning at 6:15 and got out of bed, the world was whirling counterclockwise.23 Apr 01:20 AM
OpinionRussel Hoban: Gender debate demands compassionBob McCoskrie of Family First, writing under the heading "A child's desire to change sex can be a symptom of other disorders that can be treated", clearly positions his stand, but not the issue.21 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBob Geldof will pay tribute to Peaches tomorrowPeaches Geldof's father, Sir Bob Geldof, is to lead the tributes to the late star at her funeral on Easter Monday.20 Apr 01:42 AM
EmploymentLiving life without feeling like a fraudA counselling client of mine "Allie" had just been promoted at her law firm. I asked if she was excited.18 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleTruth, memory and the trial of Oscar PistoriusWatching Pistorius be cross-examine reminds us that in the courtroom, detailed, complete, and reliable recall is demanded. But is it too much to expect?13 Apr 10:20 PM
LifestylePeaches and the new Twitter mortalityThe ascent of social media has produced a type of hyper-experience of mortality, Rosemary Overell writes, following the death of Peaches Geldof.08 Apr 09:35 PM
LifestyleBrain study offers hope for gambling addictsGamblers mistakenly believe they can always beat the odds in a game of chance because they have developed a different pattern of brain activity to non-gamblers.08 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldPsychopaths: How can you spot one?We think of them as killers, outside society. But, says the scientist who has spent his life studying psychopaths, you could have one for a colleague, a friend - or a spouse.08 Apr 04:48 AM
New ZealandSexual-violence inquiry reveals gaps in services and funding shortfallJohn was first referred to sexual violence services aged 12. His mother was schizophrenic and his father, a gang member with a violent history, was in prison.07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHomesick scientist's tragic deathA "young, talented, intelligent" woman who moved from New Zealand to Britain to pursue her promising chemistry career committed suicide.01 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandDangers in reporting of suicidesWhen media report the method in which somebody ends their own life, it can result in copycat suicide, the Law Commission says.01 Apr 06:18 AM
New Zealand22-town protest against legal highsA mother who described herself as a "hermit" until a year ago is the central figure in a grassroots nationwide protest against synthetic cannabis31 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenNissen: Over 50 women 'invisible'Forget being a supportive wife, this week I'm nominating myself as a supportive ageing woman, writes Wendyl Nissen.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleAre you afraid to be happy?Ever felt you can't enjoy being happy in case you tempt fate? If so, you're not alone.25 Mar 11:05 PM
New ZealandHelplines to merge into single serviceHelpline services for smokers, gamblers and other groups are being merged into a new national "telehealth" service - possibly with a simple 111-style number.25 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The OCD generationOur generation has accepted obsessive-compulsive tendencies as part of modern life. Lee Suckling explains.18 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Music opens doors to life skillsLast night was the 10th birthday of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre in Grey Lynn at Galatos Bar in Auckland.18 Mar 03:15 PM
Lifestyle10 diets you don't want to tryIn the last 100 years there have been many diets that various people and companies have advocated – some are bizarre, some are gross and some are deadly. Here are 10 diets that you don't want to try.18 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandLiquor putting tots in hospitalNine children - all aged under 10 - have been admitted to hospitals over the past few years for alcohol overdoses.15 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleSmarter people are more trusting - researchClever people are more trusting than their less intelligent counterparts, researchers have claimed.12 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleComing to terms with suicide of a loved oneWhen someone takes his or her own life, their family and close friends can be left shocked at what depths of despair drove their loved one to act in this way.26 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleRevealed: How long ladies look in the mirrorWomen spend 335 hours, or about two weeks each year, doing their hair and makeup, a new survey has revealed.25 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandCalls go out for 'Charlotte's Law'Tens of thousands of people have signed up to "Charlotte's Law", a petition calling on the Australian Government to introduce tougher cyber-bullying laws.24 Feb 07:52 PM