Red roses remain the most popular traditional Valentine's Day gift, say florists stocking up for weekend sales as suitors scramble to express their enduring love.

NZ On Screen Content Director Irene Gardiner gives you some inspiration for Valentine’s Day tomorrow with this selection of great New Zealand love songs.

It's called rape culture, silly, writes Rachel Wong. You know, when it's considered cultured to rape and degrade women and then blame it all on them?

The author Simon Garfield poses exactly this question in To the Letter: A Journey Though a Vanishing World and supplies some excellent answers.

"The blood-soaked conspiracy of Valentine's Day, driven by the oppressive chocolate capitalists, has arrived once again," declared the group.

A Valentine's Day card for those in long-term relationships.

A heartfelt birthday message from Johnny Cash to his beloved wife June has been voted the greatest love letter of all time.

People who Facebook-post frequently about their relationships actually have better relationships than people who don't assault their friends, research suggests.

The film release of Fifty Shades coincides with Valentine's Day on Saturday, so online Kiwi bondage and discipline store Khandikane is stocking up on whips and blindfolds again.

We do enjoy the cringe factor of love song dedications. Here are our top 10 cheesy love songs for your Valentine's Day delight.

Auckland florists have been so busy preparing roses for "the day of love" they've been working all night, with some closing off online orders early due to overwhelming customer demand.

What are New Zealand's best love songs? NZ on Screen thinks it knows.

A bit of creative wine wisdom won't go astray on any date day of the year, be that with your lover or a friend.

New Zealand women are more likely than men to get the Valentine's Day gift they want tomorrow - but more than a third might not get anything at all, a survey reveals.

Bringing home the bacon has taken on a whole new meaning for Valentine's Day this year.

Black Magic is in demand, as sweethearts prepare to cast spells over loved ones this Valentine's Day.

For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.

The boring wonder that is Valentine's Day is nearly upon us again, Rhys Darby.

The most romantic day of the year is a problem many men and women throw money at. Yet there are plenty of ways to save money on Valentine's Day and still be romantic.

It might be the thought that counts but when it comes to Valentine's Day, Kiwis are leaving such thoughts to the last minute.

Gentlemen, you are only allowed to suggest A Good Day to Die Hard as a Valentine's Day flick if your first date was the original 1988 movie, writes Russell Baillee.

The Chiefs send out a happy Valentines Day message for their fans.

Eric Davies was a little hesitant to try online dating after his marriage broke up. But his friends convinced him, and if he hadn't he might never have met his wife.

My wife convinced me to get a kitten, so we did, a very cute black one. I'd asked for a male - once they're neutered they're no trouble.

They might sit on opposite sides of Parliament, but Prime Minister John Key and Labour MP Jacinda Adern both have one thing in common - they're both pretty sexy, according to a new poll.

In celebration of how things were here are some very sweet Valentine's Day things from years and years ago that make me love all the old-fashioned people.

Where to go on Valentine's Day? Viva gives you some food for thought.