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Insurers possess a unique ability to appear heartless. But appearances can sometimes be deceptive.
Gender disappointment
Realising I would never have a daughter was like being king hit. The pain was instant and physical. Panic and fear welled up.
Malted milkshake in a pudding
This chocolate pudding is a wintery version of the properly old school chocolate malted milkshake.
Rotorua's family attraction
With the school holidays coming up, you don't have to head overseas for a hot, family-friendly winter getaway.
Money mistakes
Most financial mistakes are basic but, as our experts explain, can be corrected with a few simple steps.
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Accused puppeteer lauded
The Elmo puppeteer accused of sexually abusing underage boys has won three Emmy Awards.
Muppet with dad in jail
To help kids coping with a parent in prison, Sesame Street created a Muppet whose dad is in jail.
Octopus' Garden as kids book
Ringo Starr is turning an old Beatles favourite into a children's book.
Win: Royal baby book
To help spread the royal baby fever, we've got 10 copies of a new book called Shhh! Don't Wake the Royal Baby by Martha Mumford.
Yahoo to release inactive emails
Last chance for Yahoo users who haven't logged in for at least a year to keep their email addresses.
Tangle-free headphones
There's hope yet for those of us who still plug in to tune in.
'Mummy allowance'
The idea of asking my husband for an allowance while I took time out of the workforce to care for our daughter seemed regressive, vulgar and infantile.
Working out your sum insured
OPINION: Insuring your home is a lot more complicated since the Christchurch quakes, writes Elspeth Horner.
Vegetarian children
Lately I seem to be getting the same question over and over: "What do I do when my child wants to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle?"
Hand, foot and mouth
Contagious hand, foot and mouth disease is spreading around childcare centres. Here's what it is and how to treat it.
Chocolate butter biscuits
Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth - these little French-inspired biscuits have it all.
Recipe: Toasted muesli
If you don't want to fill your kids up on calorific breakfast cereals, try making your own toasted muesli.
Check your cover
If you are pregnant and travelling, will your travel insurance cover you if you suffer complications while away?
The red ball
A few days ago, we relented to one of Baxter's many shopfront requests and bought him a football.
Should you stay at home?
Given how busy working families are, does it make sense for one person to stay home to run the show?
Out of the mouths of babes
Miss K is so enthralled with her new baby sister, she's decided she wants a whole tribe of siblings.
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