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Lifestyle'He wasn't my type, I wasn't his. Hours later, we fell for each other hard'They swore they weren't each other's type, but then something suddenly clicked. 04 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleBrain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes, including a more extreme formWashington Post: A new study breaks ground in how to think about the growing diagnosis.03 May 06:00 PM
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PremiumPremiumLifestyleStruggling with phone addiction? Try these remediesNew York Times: Counting minutes is a poor way to curb phone habits. 03 May 12:00 AM
Entertainment'It simply cannot happen': Concerns revealed for Beckhams’ daughterThe couple worry fame could leave Harper feeling 'a bit lost' like Brooklyn.02 May 04:55 AM
EntertainmentHayley Holt eyes TV comeback with dream reality show roleThe star recalls her time in the spotlight and reveals she’s not done with the telly yet.02 May 02:00 AM
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WellingtonMum brutally attacked while pregnant fights closure of charity that helped her in 'harrowing' timeBirthright Hutt Valley has existed for 68 years but is experiencing funding shortfalls.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAt 57, I discovered I’d been switched at birthTelegraph: Teresa Carter took an at-home DNA test on a whim. The results upended her life.29 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumFootballConfessions of an Auckland youth football coach: How I fixed a kids' gameA season of stress, constant WhatsApp dinging and abusing a grandfather.27 Apr 06:00 PM
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Entertainment‘Life is suffering’: Tom Scott on sobriety and starting againNow 41 and sober, the Homebrew frontman is studying for a master's in counselling.25 Apr 07:00 AM
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PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: We have lessons to learn about parents in educationOPINION: There is no substitute for a parent or guardian in a child's education.22 Apr 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I'm born again': A$AP Rocky on becoming a girl dad with RihannaThe rapper says the couple make a concerted effort to keep their relationship fun.22 Apr 08:33 AM
LifestyleAussie influencer apologises after leaving baby alone in hotel room to get massageThe decision has drawn criticism and comparisons with the Madeleine McCann case. 22 Apr 04:35 AM
Lifestyle'I asked her to marry me mid-performance. Thank goodness she said yes'How actors and singers Awhimai Fraser and James Tito make their marriage work. 20 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleHow a devastating crash, two surrogates and sheer grit gave this mum her dream familyCasey Brady was left paralysed from the chest down after a 2017 crash.19 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleThe online post that brought Laura McGoldrick to tearsThe broadcaster opens up about ambition, family and shifting priorities.18 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe reinvention of Polly Gillespie: Life after radio - and her reality TV debut After three decades in radio, the broadcaster is ready to write her next chapter. 18 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was diagnosed with ADHD in my 50s. I felt like a fraudBelinda Wheaton masked her ADHD into midlife. Then came her "life-changing" diagnosis. 15 Apr 10:00 PM