Camilla the princess, not the queen video

Prince Charles' wife Camilla won't be Queen Consort when her husband is crowned, instead she'll adopt the title of ...

Prince Charles might be a king-in-waiting, but his wife won't be a queen.

Miss France fights 'bimbo' claims

Clemence Botino, Miss France 2020, attends Paris Fashion Week.

French gender equality body slams contest as reinforcing stereotypes and sexist social media attacks.

Is SPF moisturiser as good as sunscreen?

The moment a woman realised her moisturiser with SPF in it didn't give her as much protection on her face when compared ...

Are we kidding ourselves if we rely on moisturisers or makeup with SPFs over full sunblock?

No Andrew at Harry, Meghan's last event

Prince Andrew will not be attending this year's Commonwealth Day service.

Prince Andrew to miss next week's service while Sussexes appear with royals at Westminster Abbey for last time.

It is OK to change a nappy in public?

You gotta do what you gotta do, but does that mean a dirty nappy in the middle of a stationary shop?

COMMENT: At some point one will have to deal with a very messy, public poo explosion. What do you do?

Homed

Tenant: I was landlord's 'butler' video

The property is located on Kawaka St in Grey Lynn.

Landlord's requests for tenant to run errands, host his family caused $40k of harm, tenant says.

Does compostable plastic break up? gallery video

The truth is we don't really know, and we'd like to find out.

Foreign buyers ban: Did it work?

Epic garden's a family affair gallery video

love & sex

Bachelorette felt pressure to be perfect

Bachelorette Lesina Nakhid-Schuster says there was pressure she felt to be perfect.

"I thought the image of what a bachelorette should be is someone who's like the perfect girl,'' Lesina confessed.

After girlfriends, I fancy a man

ADVICE: I'm confused and my lesbian friends think I'm letting the side down.

He said yes.

Woman with terminal cancer proposes

Despite her uncertain future, Hollie McIntyre did not want to risk losing her partner Andrew Welsh.

food & wine

Coronavirus: 'Harvest will happen'

Foreign vintage workers often have a specific skillset, and industry bosses say it would not always be possible to fill ...

In an industry dependent on foreign workers, this year's harvest faces gaps in the workforce.

Flux ready to party

The Boxed Quarter venue officially launches this Friday.

We often snack more out of boredom than hunger.

Is your 'healthy' snack making you fat?

In general people snack far more than they need to, and consume far more calories in their snacks than the body requires.

beauty

Makeup: what I'd tell teens video

You can feel a lot of tenderness for the person you used to be, and still never, ever want to go back. (File photo.)

OPINION: I had no idea what I was doing, which is pretty normal when you're 17.

Is skincare purging a real thing?

The idea that even if a product is right for you it can sometimes cause break outs has always seemed a little off to me.

Actor Joe Keery has switched up his look.

Stranger Things star has a new look

The actor who plays Steve Harrington no longer has his 80s look.

fashion

Vintage shopping for clothes

Stumbling upon a precious vintage find might be your last chance to experience a designer's legacy

Stumbling upon a precious vintage find might be your last chance to experience a designer's legacy

'The Dress' debate 5 years on

Five years ago, a dress broke the Internet. Was it blue and black or white and gold?

Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman get up close and personal.

The week in celeb Instagrams video

This week, two superheroes share a selfie, Kim K does the school run and Mark Ruffalo takes the Taika challenge.

well & good

Anxiety returned on record-breaking run

Lucy Clark, known as Adventurous Lucy, became the fastest woman to run the Te Araroa Trail, completing it in just 66 days.

Fastest woman to complete the 3000km Te Araroa trail began to focus only on what would go wrong.

Teen offers leg for tattoos

In a "chaotic" fundraiser, Quaid Fletcher will get a tattoo of a person's name for $50.

Too young for TikTok? video

Have you lied to your doctor?

life

Facebook Marketplace: A pocket of grot

What's with all the rude messages and rubbish on this virtual car boot sale?

OPINION: Facebook Marketplace is a bit like a virtual car boot sale, if the car boot sale was in the pits of hell.

Neighbours protect Harry & Meghan video

Sussexes's neighbours in Canada have appealed to council to stop paparazzi stalking with rhododendrons.

How Margaret's struggles helped Harry

Jamie Oliver's 12kg weight loss

luxury

Why is the lotto a 'must-win'? video

Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the biggest in our country's history.

The US version of Lotto has reached $237 million in the past, so why is Lotto NZ's $50 million a must win?

Arts philanthropist extraordinaire

Art is like wallpaper, just very very good wallpaper, says Chris Parkin

Pakatoa Island, off the coast of Auckland, is on the market for $40 million.

What $50m could get you

We've all daydreamed about what we could buy if we hit the jackpot. But what could you really get?

weddings

Feb 29 a 'perfect day' to propose

Kelly Lewis proposed to Harry Barton in a special Leap Day quiz.

Leap Day offers a quizzer a chance to pop that special question.

Diana's niece converting to Judaism

The model has reportedly begun taking religious instruction ahead of her marriage to fashion tycoon Michael Lewis.

Breakfast's Jenny-May Clarkson shows off her new wedding ring tattoo.

Weddings: I'm a misty-eyed sentimentalist

OPINION: What traditions do we have that bring the generations together quite like a wedding?

Parenting

Girl, 11, forced to dance at school ball

US mum, Alicia Hobson, has defended her daughter's right to say no to a dance.

"I'm not going to quietly stand by while my daughter and all of her classmates are being wrapped up in rape culture."

Too young for TikTok? video

ADVICE: My dance-loving daughter wants to go on TikTok like her friends and make videos.

Be calm and rational when you discuss the coronavirus with children.

Coronavirus: how we can help kids

OPINION: Parents want to make kids feel safe. But it's better if we make them feel brave.

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Furry Friday: summer fun

Norman shows her summer attitude, from one of those once in, never get out chairs.

There's a lot of sun and warmth left for pets to enjoy.

Furry Friday: valentines

Luna and young Harley meet for the first time. They got on just fine.

On a day celebrating love, here's a collection of pets in an affectionate mood.

Furry Friday: fond glances

When Luka (left) and Tohi look at you, you are thoroughly looked at. These two are Devon Rexes.

Pets have a gentle, untroubled expression that tells you you're trusted.

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