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Kids, ADHD and medicine
To medicate or not? This decision is stressful for parents who see a child struggling with ADHD but who worry about tampering with brain chemistry.
Drone comp attracts interest
A contest to develop new drone technology for the film industry has attracted 30 entries a month out from the cut-off point.
NZ passport's a blessing
The privilege of holding a New Zealand passport shouldn't be taken for granted, says Rosalie France.
A light-fingered list
Winston Aldworth delves into a new survey revealing the nationalities most likely to make off with more than just the toiletries from their hotel rooms.
Sorting out a wee problem
Two Auckland men met about two years ago and in that short time they have discovered they have the same passion - cleaning up waterways.
What straight couples can learn from gay couples
When it comes to dividing the labor at home fairly, straight couples may have a lot to learn from gay couples.
Seinfeld star sorry for revealing behind-the-scenes goss
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has apologised after saying the actress who played his wife on the hit comedy show was impossible to work with.
Plan around JK's future
Proposal will almost certainly be a compromise that would see Kirwan stay for a fourth and final year as head coach while the board looks for an alternative.
Political correctness is evil
Actor Adam Baldwin has queried whether it's politically correct for gay men to play straight men after Aloha director Cameron Crowe was forced to apologise for casting Emma Stone as apart-Asian.
Weather: What to expect this weekend
The wild weather that caused severe flooding in Dunedin will ease before the weekend.
Blues' rest and rotation creates commotion
The unsettling Blues season has taken on a disconcerting hue writes Wynne Gray.
How to become as big as The Rock
From his primary school days in New Zealand, Johnson wrestled, scowled and charmed his way into Hollywood.
Why Cowell felt like an idiot
Music and TV mogul Simon Cowell has admitted he "felt like a bit of an idiot" after learning Britain's Got Talent winner Jules O'Dwyer used a stunt double dog during the final.
Statins 'could halve the risk of dying from cancer'
Statins could cut the risk of dying from cancer by up to half, large-scale research suggests.
Critics slay Entourage movie
It's been four long years since fans have seen Vincent Chase, Johnny Drama, Eric and Turtle in action. Critics say it should have been a few more.
Jenner's transition isn't like reality
Caitlyn Jenner's very public transition from a man to a woman is drawing widespread praise but a Kiwi advocate says her reality is "totally different".
Can your brain be full?
The brain is truly a marvel. But is there a point where it reaches capacity? In other words, can the brain be "full"?
Black Caps win: Three key moments
Andrew Alderson lists three key moments from the final day of the Black Caps' win over England at Headingley.
Paris breaks love lock affair
Paris called an end to foreign tourists' love affair with padlocks yesterday (Monday) by starting to dismantle all 45 tons of them from its famous Pont des Arts bridge for good.
Grammar quits major project
One of the country's leading schools has pulled out of a controversial new education reform, leaving its partner schools in the lurch and displeasing Hekia Parata.
Morning cuppa? Maybe not
Coffee has ingrained itself in the mechanisms of so many people's early morning routines. There is something romantic about brewing a carafe, or holding a freshly bought cup close, first thing.
Gaga: Not pregnant, just old
Pop star Lady Gaga has dismissed widespread rumours that she's pregnant, insisting her changing shape is down to her age.
Caitlyn Jenner: Kris 'mistreated' me
Caitlyn Jenner - formerly Bruce - has revealed new details about her split from Kris Jenner, saying "20 per cent was gender, 80 per cent was the way I was treated".
Thrones: Winter has come
Five Game of Thrones fans share their thoughts on season five's eighth episode, Hardhome.
Kiwis move away from online piracy
More Kiwis are watching movies online than ever before but video piracy is on the decline, according to a new report by Flicks.co.nz.
Ko clinging to No 1 spot
Lydia Ko will be out to defend her No 1 world ranking on her return to the fairways this week.
Hooters NZ 'a backwards step'
If Hooters opens in NZ it will be a backward step which encourages the objectification of women, says a leading advocate against sexual violence.