Buckingham Palace said the wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall was a private family affair, but the cost of guarding the guest list came in at nearly half a million pounds.

Breaking up is hard to do. But what's the protocol if a marriage falls apart in the early days like the recent Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries union?

Can someone literally be scared to death or die of a broken heart? Short answer: Yes.

Coaxing children and loved ones to confide their true feelings can be challenging. But it’s a skill that therapists use every day. They share their tips and techniques with Lena Corner.

Father-in-law gags aren't heard of, but mother-in-laws, they're the stuff of legends and rom-coms. However, turns out they're not all that bad.

Miranda Kerr has opened up about how thoughtful her husband is.

The 31-year-old announced on Monday that she was pregnant, but her nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson are now on hold.

British study finds a summer or autumn birth is a key determinant of a child's wellbeing.

Science appears to show that we like people who smell different, but not too different, writes the Independent's Alice Azania-Jarvis.

It seems to me there's a growing backlash against breastfeeding.

At some point today, a child will be born who will bring the world's population to seven billion.

When the language of love is lost in translation, Kiwi travellers are jumping online to sustain relationships.

More colour than an NRL playing strip was on display when Warrior Brett Seymour wed Roseanne Hogan yesterday.

Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.

Thinking I was doing everyone a favour, I suggested a family-friendly meal at a Cobb & Co. restaurant.

Painful contractions were not enough to stop one dedicated All Blacks fan from watching last weekend's semifinal clash.

Hugh Hefner's former fiancee has sold the engagement ring he gave her for almost half price.

Modern communications mean sticking to the three-day post-date phone call rule is likely to leave you on the shelf.

French media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.

Rugby-mad Anneke Ryff was born only hours after All Black captain David Kirk hoisted the Rugby World Cup aloft in 1987.

Women are being encouraged to settle for Mr Not-Quite-Right, rather than freezing their eggs and waiting for Mr Perfect.

The last time the All Blacks lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup, in June 1987, there was a baby boom nine months later.

Police bust an elaborate scam involving a private eye, former showgirls and corrupt officers.