A thrifty mum-of-three shares ideas for entertaining your kids in the holidays without spending much (or any) money at all.
Life
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Members of Fathers for Families say the group supports them until their behaviour – to their partners, their kids and themselves – starts to change.
New Zealand
December 28, 2025
2025’s most read: Clarkson expected new motherhood to be "like the movies" but the first year was painfully real.
December 26, 2025
As Australia becomes the first country to ban social media for those under 16, Kiwi teens reflect on what a similar ban would mean for them.
December 11, 2025
It's not about being 'Pinterest perfect', it's about good food and fun times, says this 25-year-old mother of three.
October 11, 2025
Supermarkets and chemist stores are full of vitamins that claim to support children's bodies, brains and immunity, but what does the science say?
October 7, 2025
The cost of housing, including rents, sees more and more young people living with their parents for longer – a situation that works better for some than others.
September 28, 2025
Does the research really show a link between people taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autistic offspring?
September 25, 2025
The former New Zealand prime minister tells the story through the eyes of her daughter, Neve.
September 24, 2025
Everyone is talking about protein, its benefits and how to boost its presence in our diets, but should we increase the amount we feed to our children?
September 23, 2025
Johnny and Azita Agnew have a history of delving into the lives of society's most marginalised groups and making artful documentaries.
September 20, 2025
Playing sport is a chance for your child to learn and grow but only if you allow room for that to happen.
June 15, 2025
OPINION: Readers are created in the home, writes best-selling children's author Stacy Gregg.
May 17, 2025
The Breakfast presenter expected new motherhood to be "like the movies" but the first year was painfully real.
May 13, 2025
Tired of the pressures and dangers that smart phones bring, some parents are reaching back to the phone on the wall.
March 20, 2025
Across the ditch, bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health.
March 12, 2025
Many kids in New Zealand will have started a new school this week and for some it's a painful transition. Here's how to help.
January 31, 2025
It's this time of year when a lot of teens and young adults get ready to flee the nest - and for parents, that doesn't have to be a bad thing.
January 18, 2025
A small Christmas tradition has turned into Anna Murray's annual December regret – and she only has herself to blame.
December 15, 2024
Elise Waghorn looks at the pros and cons of handing out awards to students.
December 11, 2024
Analysis: Many of the recent changes Roblox has made could improve its safety for children, writes researcher Sara M. Grimes.
World
December 10, 2024
When your nine-year-old comes home spouting terms popularised by a well-known misogynist, how do you respond?
November 23, 2024
Audrey is a cheeky, darkly humorous film about domesticity and family life, writes Rachel Williamson.
November 10, 2024
Is a child's cheating cause for concern? Penny Van Bergen explains.
October 26, 2024
Separated co-parents are looking for cheaper solutions that also provide kids with greater stability.
October 5, 2024
