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‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1587+ words) “Asians in particular often think divorce is like a stain or taboo in your life, like a label of failure. But that’s not true." Eiko Toyama had waited 32 years to leave her husband. Throughout their marriage, she said, she did…...
'We get mistaken for siblings so often' - why couples match
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1739+ words) Josie Morgan-Clarke and her partner both have ADHD and enjoy the same music and the same outdoor activities. Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. I noticed it among friends. Then within my family. It is rife among my…...
The matchmakers helping middle-aged singles find love
2+ week, 3+ day ago (965+ words) Experienced matchmakers say older individuals may need to make certain compromises in their search for love. One's financial situation, parenting status and baggage from past relationships all play a part in trying to find love later in life, experts say....
'Fighting it out isn't the answer' - divorce expert
3+ week, 3+ day ago (588+ words) Behaving in an amicable way is the first step towards actually feeling amicable towards your ex, says Kate Daly. UK divorce expert Kate Daly knows from experience how, when you have two solicitors and a court battle, the cost of…...
Woman wins Family Court battle to marry her second cousin
3+ week, 3+ day ago (779+ words) When a woman announced plans to marry her second cousin, her daughter became so concerned that she took legal steps to stop the wedding. The daughter lodged a caveat against the proposed marriage in September last year, arguing her mother,…...
Why is my partner expected to pay my bills?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (578+ words) Ricky Andrews says he knew his life would change when sickness meant he had to give up work. But what he wasn't expecting was that New Zealand's support settings would mean he would become completely financially reliant on his partner....
Why make-up sex may not be fixing anything
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1009+ words) After a fight, physical intimacy seems to offer a release. But without conversation, it might not help the relationship much. Do tensions between you and your partner often boil over into the bedroom? While make-up sex might feel intense, passionate…...
Why is it so hard to end a long-term relationship, even when you want to?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1125+ words) The longer you are in a relationship, the harder it can be to leave. Popular American content creator Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff) recently shared some science-backed reasons why it's so hard to end a long-term relationship. The reluctance to…...
'So many different reasons' for choosing to be child-free
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (552+ words) The number of babies born in New Zealand continues to fall with the latest data from Stats NZ showing more than 1500 fewer babies were born last year. The total fertility rate now sits at 1.53 births per woman. It hasn't been…...
Number of weddings and civil unions drops again, down 3 percent from 2025
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (630+ words) New figures from Stats NZ show the number of marriages and civil unions in New Zealand has fallen again, down 3 percent from 2025 to just under 17,500. Kirsty Ussher, a Wānaka-based celebrant and wedding planner, told Morning Report the way people mark…...