Karyn Henger

When her beloved neighbour Bob was told he was terminal, this amazing young woman dedicated herself to his last year of care

At the height of her alcoholism, Elaine Atkinson, 55 had regular blackouts and was hospitalised for injuries caused by excessive drinking.

Sarah had no inkling of the romantic surprise to come.

The countdown is on for the arrival of twin girls

The doting couple is wasting no time with their 'final chapter'

Aaron claims that Lesina called him straight after she'd dumped him to say she wanted a relationship with him out of the spotlight.

Lesina may not have found love, but perhaps she found herself.

Parenting expert Jackie Riach says it's important to acknowledge that this is stressful for everyone.

Balancing motherhood with her consumer crusader role on Fair Go has had its challenges for Pippa Wetzell, but there have been some welcome changes in recent years.

Working from home is the new norm. If you're having trouble adapting this advice from people who have already been doing it for ages will help.

''I'm quite surprised they're going ahead with it. People need to take social distancing seriously,'' Carol-Ann says.

So, how do you like the sound of canned laughter?

''My storyline didn't exactly go the way everyone wanted it to. I really wasn't prepared to face what 'going against the grain' looks like,'' Lesina has said.

Like the virus itself, its impact has seeped into every facet of our everyday lives.

"It's time for New Zealand dance studios to get bloody creative and think about how we're going to manage this going forward," says Empire Studios director Claire Baxter-Cardy.

Aaron McNabb has often been at the centre of the drama on the reality TV show, but he says he has no regrets.

We put the 20-year friendship of these two lovable larrikins to the test.

''Last year was very challenging at times... I was probably more emotionally vulnerable to some of the political attacks,'' the Minister for Women and Minister for Transport has said.

Cuteness itself!

"It's the little things that get to you, like when you're hanging out the washing and there are no clothes of theirs to hang out,'' says Jo.

"I'd still be chasing bad boys if it wasn't for Married At First Sight," says Tracey.

Despite it providing the backdrop for she and TV husband Steve Burley's first fight!

''I don't really put myself out there as a writer. It makes me feel like I'm a writer now,'' he has said of his Oscar win.

Kurt shares how he shed the weight and which Warriors legend helped him stay on track.

Lily and Lesina say they quickly learned they could rely on one another to compare notes and get an accurate gauge on the guys.

''She struggles with like the simplest [of] things like just trying to leave the house,'' Tavita said.

It's been a ''crazy'' six months and now the couple is ready to take on a mortgage.

We see the rekindling of a match made in Heaven, but is that what Kiwi body language expert Suzanne Masefield sees?

Kids' most common anxieties are about fitting in and dealing with uncertainty, says child psychologist Anna Malone.

If you're narrowly missing out on roles or not even getting to interview stage, this advice might get you over the line.

The first few days back can be a challenge.

''Yesterday was just crazy. We've never had so many orders in one day,'' says Make Give Live co-founder Becky Smith.

We can use these techniques with friends, partners, family members or work colleagues.

Whenever you spend, a worthy cause receives a donation. Now that's what we call guilt-free shopping.

Complete with smoke bombs, a serenade and the offering of a red rose, it really was a glamorous event.

Where does one go from here?

So misunderstood...

There's so much expectation to have a great time at family gatherings on Christmas Day. People invariably crumble and drink or say too much. Here's how to avoid that this year.

"It's not something to be proud of it but it might stimulate action needed to change the dial," says Sport New Zealand's Geoff Barry.

Somehow this couple has broken down a few unhelpful barriers to women feeling good about getting older.

Many of the questions are not what parents would expect.

''The statistics are eye opening, people are watching pornography from a very young age,'' says intimacy counsellor Angela Rennie.

''It's not funny, it's wanton vandalism,' says Auckland Secondary School Principals Association (ASSPA) president Richard Dykes.

Usually the boys stick to 'streaking' through the neighbouring girls' school.

''It was a bit of a surprise and I needed a bit of time to process everything,'' Anna reveals.

And they still finish each other's sentences!

''It was kinda cool the day I turned up at the office with a pash rash and my boss and workmates fell about the floor laughing.''

''I realised that if I'm happy with my life as it is… I'm going to be happier as a person.''

''We share so much love, I truly will have a friend for life in Anna but if you realise you are not in love with someone it is not a feeling you can hide,'' said Jordan.

Kimberley has teamed up with her sister Rochelle to launch an online gifting platform - but this doesn't mean she's given up on her Hollywood dreams, she says.

Get this right, and the way is paved for a great relationship.

Vicky felt terrible after calling it quits and contacted Stefaan later that day.

The happy couple has wasted no time in starting the next chapter of their lives.

''I think I made myself a little bit of a target.''

That's higher than the global trend of one in five young people.

Close friends convinced him that he'd 'die wondering' if he didn't follow through.

''I can only conclude that a tiger has nothing on the dangers of an unwatched toddler," he reveals.

Dr Evan Antin has traveled the world filming all sorts of wild animals (and experiencing all sorts of close calls) to bring the world his new TV show, Evan Goes Wild.

And Art even got to deliver him!

The director of the Immunisation Advisory Clinic, Dr Nikki Turner, is urging people: ''Don't give up, keep trying.''

"There's a lot of young to mid-life adults walking around who didn't get fully vaccinated when they were young... people weren't reminded," she says.

At his lowest point Dave even considered suicide.

Roaming the coast and inland too, Karyn Henger samples everything from high-end bush tucker to back-alley fare.

But unfortunately filming has already been completed.

In 2010 Cassie Arauzo was known as 'the pregnant high school prefect'. Now she's regarded as one of NZ's finest in her industry.

The new app, Kurbo, has similar features to Snapchat, which encourage regular interaction.

Comedian and cancer survivor David Downs and his wife Katherine share their moving story of heartache, despair and ultimate triumph.

We like her style!

Sex therapists believe at least one in seven marriages in NZ are sexless. That's quite a lot!

How the little full stop can create so much mayhem

Jessie Casson's 'What becomes of me' project involves visiting nine countries in four months to find 26 teens.

The research that has surprised everybody.

Helena turned her back on her talent as a teen, but there's no stopping the mother of three now.

How to get past the first date with someone you like.

We all saw it coming, right!

The more likes you get, the cheaper your stay.

It's time to revisit the 'don't talk to strangers' rule - in the right circumstances of course.

Now that's a committed friendship!

"Consider saying f... it, like I did, and lean into what feels right in your heart!" she suggests.

Manu also hopes to give his children dance lessons.

Congratulations Manu!

Ask a silly question, get a fascinating answer.

''I have to stand up, guys, sorry. I've got a daughter and I've got to look them in the eyes,'' he said.

It's glitter and sequins on the surface, but behind the dazzle there is so much more to this show.

The #KuToo campaign has gained traction, but are these women being listened to?

To watch these big men unashamedly show how upset they were is more profound than we can imagine.

"So many people would be absolutely not okay with this," photographer Jessie Casson marvels at the good nature of her parents-in-law.

The moments that had us talking around the water cooler the next day.

We would like to thank Manu for that moving show of emotion.

"Let's say I have been hanging onto this dress for a long time. You just have to bury your past," Ning said.

What most mothers quickly find is that becoming a parent opens you up to all levels of criticism.

Thoroughly entertaining telly!

They are just too cute!

New Zealand's baby whisperer is about to become a mother-of-two.

My friend has always said, 'you lost your mum when you needed her most'.

If I can do it you can do it, says the news journalist-turned wellness expert.

Body language expert Suzanne Masefield shares the warning signs that will tell you to run a mile.

There was almost just the two of them!

K'Lee hopes to teach her daughters and other young women to love themselves and to celebrate their bodies.

The unlucky-in love bachelor says he loves Kiwi girls - ''and the haka is one of my all-time favourite things''.