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Bill Gates' 'next gen' condom

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates says progress is being made on developing a "next-generation" ultra-thin, skin-like condom that could offer better sexual pleasure, help population control and be financed by first-world investors.

Louise Thompson: Forgiveness

Oliver Chan: Radio crosses line with gay marriage just for LOLs

The Edge radio station’s sponsorship of a same-sex marriage between two straight best friends is my exception.

Kiwis find love on Tinder

Dating app Tinder has become so popular in New Zealand, the Los Angeles-based office says 8 per cent of the population is looking for love on it.

Mates marry at Eden Park

Heterosexual Dunedin men Travis McIntosh and Matt McCormick were married by a celebrant before about 80 friends and family at Eden Park this morning.

Jill Goldson: Will the election ruin your relationship?

How much does it matter if one of you harks from a liberal left position, and the other from the far right?

Bringing sexy to your back

The painful sex lives of people suffering from bad backs are being worsened by medical advice that spooning is the best position for them, according to a new study.

The romance of late-life weddings

The story of an elderly gay couple who tied the knot after 72 years together warmed hearts the world over. Simon Usborne looks at long waits before marriage.

Marriage horrifies gay rights groups

Two Dunedin men say they're brimming with "nervous excitement" about their wedding day tomorrow. So why are gay groups outraged about their wedding?

Laws asked to take paternity test

Michael Laws has been asked to take a paternity test to determine whether the son of his ex-girlfriend is his child.

Jewish bride called traitor for marrying Arab

One young couple in Israel got more than they bargained for on their wedding day this week when their celebration became a platform for protest against intermarriage of Israel's Jewish and Arab populations.

Jill Goldson: Is shopping ruining your relationships?

Pair's double engagement joy

As Mark Trenberth sat buckled into Auckland's reverse bungy with an engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket, he didn't expect to be beaten to the punch.

Parenting on a hire level

We're in the changing rooms of a West Hollywood gym when I see the book poking out of my friend Kirsten's bag: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood.

How to deal with indecision

We can all relate when someone tells us they just can't make their mind up.

Lee Suckling: Ten sacrifices worth making in your twenties

Tinder tiger selfies harmful

You might have noticed recently that a plague of "selfies" with tigers appears to have overtaken mobile dating app Tinder (where users "swipe right" to indicate interest; left to reject).

Jill Goldson: When to start dating again

Of course you will still have low times, because that is the nature of the grief process. We can be feeling pretty good then suddenly hear a song, or see someone who resembles our ex-partner, and in a flash we go back to a dark place again.