For lovers, it's the first moment of physical intimacy. But why do long-term partners lock lips so much less? Rebecca Hardy investigates.

Extending the local wildlife an invitation to visit your backyard is as simple as providing appropriate food, water and shelter.

I'm feeling much better about my supportive wife challenge since my husband got a real job, writes Wendyl Nissen.

The first time you plant your lips on someone else's is awkward enough - let alone when it's someone you've just met, in front of cameras and for public consumption.

Ex-Lions rugby star Andy Powell was left red-faced after he was publicly shamed by his estranged wife on Twitter.

I don't know if it's my age (hurtling swiftly towards my 30s) or just that marriage has seemingly become popular again, but this summer more than others I found myself at many weddings.

Finding the middle way is the mantra for parenting our daughters, writes relationship expert Jill Goldson.

A man who was reunited with his wartime sweetheart after 70 years apart is "absolutely devastated'' by her death just 10 months after their belated marriage.

Cats are great to have around, however we also have a responsibility to the other animals we share the environment with.

From nervous laughter to a passionate kiss: What happened when 20 complete strangers were asked to lock lips.

While bar-side identification was once as simple as "Definitely Straight", "Metro", and "Definitely Gay", we now have dozens of sub-cultures to wade through.

Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard reveals why dogs attack, tips to train your dog not to bite, and what to do if it does.

Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the Crufts Dog Show is a annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part.

The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend yesterday.

Research reveals findings about how lesbian and straight women judge each other's personality and sexual orientation.

My boyfriend and I have been together for about five years now. All of our friends are moving forward – getting married, buying houses – but we aren’t making any progress.

Dog owners are being advised to ignore the puppy eyes, the tail-between-legs and the apparent guilt the animals appear to show when they have done something wrong – canines do not feel shame, according to animal behaviour experts.

The bud of teenage romance blossomed into a lifetime of love for Kath and Pop Winmill.

We live in the world of the Facebook Facade, where neat filters and fun photos do lie.

Auckland based Birth Photographer Keri-Anne Dilworth, captures childbirth on camera.

Axolotls, rats, spiders, hairless breeds - what do you think are the ugliest pets?

Pictures from the wedding of Vivian-Leigh Fittall and Jack Waller.

Vivian-Leigh Fittall and Jack Waller began their married lives with a wriggly, giggly baby in their arms.

Relationship expert Jill Goldson responds to a reader question about the importance of intimacy.

Genes play a large part in determining the sexual orientation of men, scientists have shown in largest investigation conducted into the subject.