It's Mother's Day on Sunday and hundreds of people have already paid tribute to their mothers on a giant post-it wall in central Auckland.

Researchers want to hear from serial sex cheats and others with trouser-trouble, to deepen their understanding of what they call "hypersexuality".

Modern life presents numerous ways to cheat: texts, direct messages, or plain, old-fashioned affairs. But is infidelity really betrayal? Radical couples therapist Esther Perel says it might be exactly what your relationship needs.

The burqa is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslims in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread.

Long engagements are out as an increasing number of Kiwis are rushing to say "I do" after three months or less.

It may be a bitter pill for women to swallow, but men handle pain better than the fairer sex, a leading expert says.

Some 'doulas' - women who provide personal support during childbirth are now also offering their services during abortions, writes Dita De Boni.

Fatherhood can be the key to transforming anti-social young men into responsible citizens, according to new research.

The motorcycle entrepreneur has reportedly told friends he knows his marriage to Sandra Bullock is over.

The Bourne Ultimatum actor and his wife Luciana already have two daughters together.

As a means of launching a new dating website, its creators staged a speed dating evening in Auckland. Alan Perrott went along to learn how to find a date under the stopwatch.

When your baby starts to cry, should you rush to its aid or leave it alone for a while first?

It's official, my wife and I have now become one. We are joined in holy wedlock, by law - and now, by a hyphen.

A website designed to help people have extra-marital affairs arrives in New Zealand this month.

Dita De Boni largely agrees with columnist Jenny Dillon's argument that working mothers have never had it so good.

The Braveheart actor and singer Oksana Grigorieva have a five-month-old daughter together.

If you went on pure practicality and cold hard statistics, then one kid, or even none, would be the best bet, writes Scott Kara.

Happiness is ...having your friends and families prosper, new Cambridge University research suggests.

Claims working mothers should quit complaining because they "have never had it so good" have prompted anger from women's groups who say juggling parenting and work is no easy task.

A new book covers the former First Lady's marriage and years in the White House, as well as the 1960 campaign and JFK's thoughts on a second term.

Tattoo model Michelle "Bombshell" McGee told an Australian TV show she wanted to give the Oscar-winning actress "a heartfelt apology".

Newly reunited couple Jude Law and Sienna Miller have reportedly got engaged. Again.

If getting married is to adopt a new identity (Mrs, married, perhaps a new surname), accepting a proposal is to adopt a non-identity.

Popular social networking website Facebook is being blamed for a growing number of divorces as bored and lovesick middle-aged couples hook up with their ex-lovers or childhood sweethearts.

Herald blogger Dita Di Boni says building genuine self-esteem in young girls is never an easy task.