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Bax & Poros split after 9 years
Glamour couple Kylie Bax and Spiros Poros have separated after nine years of marriage.

Kerre McIvor: Bad boy beauty, from mugshot to catwalk
When the Stockton Police Department in the United States posted mugshots of four men they'd arrested after a spate of shootings and robberies, one of the crims found instant fame.

Karl Urban and wife separate
Kiwi actor and Hollywood star Karl Urban has announced that he and wife Natalie Wihongi will separate.

Jill Goldson: 6 steps to ending an argument
We have all been caught up in flaming rows with our nearest and dearest - or else our colleagues or bosses, tradesmen or the neighbours with whom we share our physical space.

Kiwis claim chlamydia crown
Chlamydia rates in Kiwis are on the decline, but New Zealand still has a much higher rate of infection than Australia.

Casual sex boosts self esteem in some - research
It has long been associated with guilt and heartache, but a new study suggests casual sex can have a positive effect - for some people.

Husky a diabetic's best friend
When Vicki Parry's highly trained Siberian husky nudges forcefully into her leg, she knows it's time to do a diabetes test of her blood-sugar level.

It's a lock-down, moggy
Cat owners are using new technology to impose strict curfews and prevent the pets hunting at night.

A face only a mother could love
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder - especially for the judges of 29 dogs vying to win the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair's Ugly Dog Contest.

Woman on benefit despite $1m assets
A terminally-ill divorcee faces being evicted from her home despite being owed nearly $1 million, after her case was put off for three months while a judge is on holiday.

The mannequin in my life
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that every woman, no matter how successful, must be in want of a husband and family to feel complete.

Jill Goldson: Why couples need time apart
Once the balance of independence and intimacy has got out of kilter, then the predictable concerns arise, says Jill Goldson.

Married for 70 years - what's the secret?
Tom Sandford admits he has forgotten the details. Asked how he proposed to wife Carol 70 years ago, he pauses, before laughing heartily: "Oh, I can't remember."

Work's going to the dogs
Most work days, you'll find Harry, Ziggy and Jed at their central Auckland office enjoying long naps on the couch or under their desks and later taking relieving afternoon strolls.

STIs soar in the over-60s
Sexually transmitted infections in the over-60s has soared in the last year, as experts claim the baby boom generation rarely use a condom.

A snapshot of Kiwi toddlers' lives
Nearly 7000 families have been interviewed about the home, health and development of their toddlers - and some of the results surprised researchers.

Jane Goodall: On a crusade
becoming an octogenarian has only ramped up Jane Goodall’s globe-trekking schedule, because there’s far too much to be done to pause for a breather.

How to split up & stay friends
You might have fallen out of love but, as celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin prove, that’s no reason to fall out, says Victoria Lambert.

Why 'doggie daycare' is so popular
More Auckland pet owners are turning to "doggie daycare" options that offer door-to-door service and activities including agility and search and retrieval classes.

Gruesome cat deaths disturb residents
Several gruesome dead cats have been found this week draped over the rail guard and fences near the main road leading to Tapora, east of Kaipara Harbour.

Fertility: Maybe baby (+audio)
On the eve of the opening of her award-winning play on reproduction, Elisabeth Easther looks at the business of fertility and asks why making babies can be so simple for some and so complex, expensive and heartbreaking.

Jill Goldson: 6 ways to be a better friend
Here are 6 top maintenance rules governing how we can be better and kinder friends to our friends.

Dita De Boni: When family pets are people too
Dita De Boni writes: I once swore we'd get pets for the kids "over my dead body", yet here I am, looking at a fish tank containing the three newest members of the household: Hammerhead, Fishey and Wuzzley.

Weed alters sperm shape
Smoking cannabis can reduce a man's fertility by altering the size and shape of his sperm, research has shown.