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The suffering caused by 'one-child'

Although they were not endorsed by the government, forced abortions and compulsory sterilisation had been a part of China's policy since the 1980s.

Why reality TV indulges our insecurities

Why it's never too late for love

Think your chance at love is lost? There are a lot of people who would like to meet you, and who feel like you do, says Jill Goldson.

An accidental Halloween love story

How one woman's Halloween costume led her to love.

Shocking reactions to 'drunk' woman

Video shows woman pretending to be drunk to see how men react - and what they do is staggering.

The map of appropriate touching

The "touchability index" provides colour-coded information for everyone from our nearest and dearest to extended family, casual acquaintances and complete strangers.

Explainer: what is genderqueer?

People who describe themselves as genderqueer often feel that the gender binary (boy OR girl, woman OR man) is too limiting to describe their experience of gender.

'Of course I take the rubbish out'

David Beckham taught his children manners when they were two - now he monitors them on social media.

What men really think of bright women

As a study suggests that intelligence is an attractive trait only in theory, two writers from across the gender divide disagree.

Homeless fed from cancelled wedding

After a-groom-to-be called off his wedding, the deserted bride's family decided to create something good from their disappointment.

Passion heating up in Kiwi bedrooms

As the weather heats up, so too is the passion in Kiwi bedrooms. One in four Kiwis say they have sex at least once a week, but that figure can be expected to rise with the mercury, a new survey reveals.

Scams target NZ sex cheats

Ashley Madison has hit NZ and extortionists are using data from the website demand thousands of dollars not to inform cheaters' partners and families.

Fifty Shades 'fun' ends in court

James Austin claimed she hit him so hard with a bamboo cane that it snapped. But Elvira Blakemore insisted the caning was consensual.

Men wired to choose sex over food

It is said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but a study has shown that when it comes to sex, food is the last thing on his mind.

Verity Johnson: How to say no

Nephew of 'aunt from hell' opens up

"She would never do anything to hurt the family or myself and she loves us."

Why it's crucial to be YOU

For many of us, the fierce yearning to be loved for our real selves is tempered by an equally strong terror that our real self is not worth loving.

How my daughter became my son

Father says watching his daughter disappear was like a bereavement.