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'Wild Oats' hubby speaks out

At the time, the dramatic move was a bid to save their relationship after Scott had a vasectomy, but now he's spoken out to say that he never wanted to see other people.

Partners spy on cellphones

A fifth of young New Zealand cellphone users have been caught snooping through their partner's device, a new survey has found.

Shelley Bridgeman: The problem with plus-ones

Single friends present a conundrum when composing a wedding guest-list: do you or do you not invite them to bring along a date?

Sister's wedding invite hit for a six

For Grant Elliott, the six completed a remarkable journey from discard to a national hero. For Kate Elliott it meant there would be an empty chair at her wedding.

Online break-ups don't work

Breaking up may have seemed "hard to do" when Neil Sedaka first crooned the lyric in 1962. But Neil Sedaka didn't have to deal with the dreaded dissolution of the Facebook relationship status.

Touching moment when man with Down Syndrome asks his girlfriend to live with him (+watch)

For this couple the moment is made all the more poignant because not only is it captured on camera, but they both have Down Syndrome and might not be expected to live independently.

Cunliffe confirms marriage break-up

David Cunliffe, who had been married for more than 30 years, confirms split but won't be making any further comment "for the sake of our children and our wider family".

Deborah Hill Cone: I need to be held close, naked, loved

The feminist mantra of being able to have a shag without engaging your heart doesn’t sit right with columnist Deborah Hill Cone.

Do arranged marriages work?

Do arranged marriages work? Three Kiwi couples share how their relationships blossomed into lasting love.

Online dating's huge age issue

Everyone's favorite hook-up app has landed itself in a hot new drama - this one relating to how Tinder treats online daters of different ages.

Men say 'drama' to win fights

If you've ever dated online, you've surely noticed how many people are on the lookout for drama. "Not into playing games or drama," is a classic cliche, a boogeymen of dating.

Which two Wiggles are dating?

Heartbreak for mums and dads - and for younger fans - as two Wiggles are outed as dating. Can we expect a "just married" sign on the Big Red Car?

Sex testers wanted for what?

Durex is calling for Kiwi sex-testers - but is coy about exactly what they'll be signing up for.

The Picton romance is over

Sarah Milne and William Chalmers, who met after sharing a fleeting smile as strangers in a Picton park, have decided to part ways.

Should I worry about porn?

Fashion designer Denise L’Estrange-Corbet and her daughter Pebbles answer your agonising questions.

Jill Goldson: How to deal with passive aggressive people

Often described as "crazy makers", the passive aggressive personality can leave us feeling feeling frustrated, deflated and utterly confused.