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Proposal follows elephant attack

Peter Pan proposes mid-show

Peter Pan marriage proposal

Watch the moment as an actress accepts real-life marriage proposal from Peter Pan during the performance. Sandor Sturbl stunned the audience and his girlfriend as he popped the question to Scots co-star Lilly-Jane Young as they performed at the Hydro in Glasgow. Video supplied by Music Hall Productions.

5 things ruining relationships

Why is it such a struggle to keep our relationships stress-free? Relationship expert Jill Goldson shares some common problems.

Blog: I'm quite liking being kind

I am counting the days until this year-long challenge is over. It will end in May, and I cannot wait to return to my former self-serving self.

Pubs 'boost mental health'

It's the excuse that many men have been waiting for - going to the pub with friends is good for their mental health.

Third of men spy on potential partners

More than a third of single men use social media to spy on potential partners - some using what they find online to cancel the first date, a survey has found.

Elisabeth Easther: My son wants pink shoes, should I care?

I am deeply ashamed of myself, pink-cheeked in fact and also terribly proud of my son, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Talk to the Animals: Top five alternative pets

When most of us think about pets it's cats and dogs that top the list. Sally Hibbard sheds some light on five alternative animals worth considering.

Coming out and staying the distance

Monogamy is suddenly becoming popular in the gay community now same-sex couples can get married, an Auckland couple says.

Gay unions 5% of marriages

Almost 5 per cent of all marriages of NZ residents were between same-sex couples in the first four months after gay marriage became legal.

Chch home to most separated Kiwi couples

Christchurch has the highest number of divorced or separated people in the country, according to new figures.

Better to be open when crisis hits

When Craig Douglas' business fell apart in the recession, his first instinct was to shield his wife and children from the shock. It turned out to be the wrong decision.

Childless couples 'happier'

Children do not make for a happier marriage, according to a study that challenges some assumptions about what makes relationships tick.

Love at end of long hard road

Mandy and Clair Cordo share the hard lessons they have learned on their journeys in this third story on love in the 21st century.

Bain had convicted killer as groomsman

David Bain's right-hand man at his wedding was a convicted murderer, rapist and former prison cell mate.

Equal roles in a lifetime

Len and Jenny Purser first met in an era when young women needed legal permission from their parents to marry before the age of 21.

Louise Thompson: How to take a compliment

Louise Thompson shares her top tips for giving and receiving compliments.