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Wendyl Nissen: Good work stories can stifle your wife's yawns

As much as we love our husbands the line between fascinating and captivating and complete bore can become quite narrow with time, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Kiwi mums join campaign

Miriama Kamo frankly admits she probably would have died during childbirth without medical care.

Traditional ring to mum's day

Kiwis will revert to the old-fashioned method of picking up the phone to get in touch with mum tomorrow.

Nagging: The not so silent man-killer

Men who complain that their wife's nagging will be the death of them may have a point. Research has found that the burden of a demanding partner is linked to hundreds of extra male deaths each year.

Give your ol' mum a break

Rose has 10 reasons to put her feet up

Rose Toki should be getting a few cups of tea in bed tomorrow - the mum-of-10's brave step into adult education will be felt by her family for generations to come.

Jill Goldson: What happens when a parent dies

In light of the tragic death of Peaches Geldof, and that of her mother 14 years earlier, relationship expert Jill Goldson takes a touching look at how to deal with the loss of a parent.

Owner gives up fight to save Boris

Boris the giant schnauzer has been put down after he was given a death sentence for attacking a woman at a Whitianga bed-and-breakfast last year.

Jill Goldson: Don't let money destroy your relationship

Our disagreements about money invariably are linked with perceptions of control, security, self-esteem and love, writes Jill Goldson.

In sickness and in health? Not for wife

A new study has revealed that serious illness raises the risk of divorce in older married couples, but far more so if it's the wife who falls ill, not the husband.

Eye on NZ First MP's hiring of staff

A New Zealand First MP is the subject of a complaint to Parliament's Speaker over the employment of a person who lives at the same property.

Eight royal marriage ruptures

In the wake of Prince Harry's split from girlfriend of two years Cressida Bonas, here are eight dramatic royal marriages that didn't survive the years.

Talk to the Animals: Dealing with the death of a pet

Sadly, most of us will experience the loss of a pet at some stage. Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard shares strategies to cope.

Veitch pops the question to girlfriend

Sports broadcaster Tony Veitch is engaged after proposing to his girlfriend in Australia.

Meet new Mrs Clooney (to be)

He has wined and dined a succession of beautiful women without apparently ever being tempted to surrender his status as the world's most eligible bachelor.

George Clooney's leading ladies

A list of ladies linked to George Clooney over the years.