Zac and Erin's love nest
![It's been a whirlwind year for Erin Simpson and Zac Franich.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/z/3/p/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9z0r.1im9je.png/1545952277753.jpg)
This smitten pair are enjoying nesting in their new home and are even talking marriage and babies.
Tips for a successful reno
Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary; these four architects reflect on recently completed projects.
Trade Me's quirkiest listings
![Trade Me saw 94 first aid kits sold in Auckland after Lime's launch.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/3/z/f/r/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9fzh.png/1545937853437.jpg)
Since Lime scooters launched in Auckland, 94 first aid sets have been sold in the city.
16,000 children in need over Christmas
Many Kiwi kids struggled to get food, clothing and shelter over the festive period. And 2019 looks to be worse.
![Hal Vaughan's story has been shared over 34,000 times on Facebook.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/t/g/u/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t9td9.png/1545939660968.jpg)
'Awesome' dad's Christmas mission
Hal Vaughan's flight attendant daughter was working through Christmas, but he was determined to see her.
I have an oral sex obsession
![A man asks Mrs Salisbury if it's normal to always be focused on his partner's pleasure.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/t/l/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9w0g.png/1545955133153.jpg)
I am a 48-year-old male who can only get aroused by giving oral sex. Should I be worried?
How do I ask her to be my girlfriend?
Few things are as fraught as asking someone to be your paramour.
![Syphilis is sexually transmitted and in Medieval times was found in port cities such as Naples, Hull and Pompey where ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/t/l/v/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t9tiy.png/1545935839565.jpg)
The secrets of syphilis
OPINION: The origin of the disease is unknown, but recent genetic studies are overturning long held ideas and revealing an intriguing history.
Beers for bikies, the pedalling kind
![Fulton and his brother Tim are both keen cyclists, hence the name Golden Mile Brewing.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/8/w/c/1/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t8omj.png/1545959128973.jpg)
Beer tastings are growing in New Zealand's largest wine region and a micro-brewery is taking advantage of the influx of food-savvy travellers.
Wash avocado skins to avoid illness
An avocado's rough peel can harbour bacteria and pesticides.
![Ham can look appetising on Christmas Day, not so much in the aftermath.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/0/2/7/2/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t01rf.png/1545018803284.jpg)
Love your leftover ham
Maybe there really isn't such a thing as too much ham.
Cosmetic surgery app for kids gone
![A phone app game intended for children has disappeared from Apple.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/7/y/x/b/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t70us.png/1545850816177.jpg)
OPINION: It took 150,000 signatures and two years, but finally Apple listened to us.
Avoid these in beauty products
Our list of a few toxic ingredients to consider avoiding next time you're stocking up.
!["Hey Mum!" says Jennifer, "get out of your daughter's way - those tired old body-size rules are changing."](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/2/x/s/k/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t74t9.png/1545575595346.jpg)
My daughter wants to model
ADVICE: My daughter has modelling ambitions and I'm scared she'll be stung with rejection.
Add sparkle to your summer look
![Fashionistas Valentina and Chiara Ferragni know the power of a sparkly shirt.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/m/f/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t81f2.png/1545873629510.jpg)
I appreciate there's a ton going on, but it's such a dreamy shirt, it's worth it.
GQ's most stylish man of 2018
He married Priyanka Chopra and won the red carpet - it's been a good year for Nick Jonas.
![Meghan Markle and Rihanna made fashion headlines for all the right reasons this year. We can't say the same for Melania ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/f/9/c/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t9dn7.png/1545858925160.jpg)
Top fashion moments of 2018
From royal wedding dresses to a first lady faux pas, it's been a big year.
Bindi Irwin missing her dad
![Bindi Irwin says she tries everyday to do things that would have made her late father Steve proud.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/t/l/r/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9tio.png/1545935794388.jpg)
"I remember people coming up to me and saying, '...Time heals all wounds'. But that's just not true."
His last vote
This voter felt his politics shift after a cancer diagnosis.
Meet New Zealand's Dr Doolittle
![When Jo isn't in the TV studio, she spends the rest of the week working from home.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/u/d/9/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9u9h.png/1545939331568.jpg)
They say never work with children and animals. But Jo McGregor is living her best life surrounded by all of that furry chaos.
Make resolutions that stick
There's no better time to start your new healthy journey than before the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
A postcard from the royal OE
![Medals for effort: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/s/e/l/a/j/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1sinzq.png/1541383608707.jpg)
OPINION: Dear Granny, the Kiwis went mad for us. Weird, eh? Love, Harry.
New distillery casts golden glow
Pristine spring water lures whisky distillery to country town and locals couldn't be happier.
![Funeral directors Alistair Sowman, left, and Barry Holmwood have seen many different types of service over the years.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/q/x/9/l/g/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1qvew2.png/1532553855011.jpg)
Diamonds from the dearly departed
It's often said that diamonds are forever and a Marlborough funeral home is using cremation ashes to create lasting memorials.
Christmas and a wedding for $700
![Melissa and Teddy Miller were married at a surprise wedding on Christmas Day at their home in Maungatautari. L-R: Bonny ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/e/a/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9cgw.png/1545953136526.jpg)
Marking Christmas with a wedding was the first surprise. The second was the budget.
Did Miley Cyrus secretly marry?
Singer is seen in a video in a white dress, cutting a cake with her partner Liam Hemsworth.
![Karlie Kloss](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/a/9/6/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t98zf.png/1545794646333.jpg)
Biggest celeb weddings of 2018
It began with Amy Schumer. It ended with Bieber. Or did it?
Dancing with babies
![Matthew Onarheim-Smith and baby Gabriel demonstrate a move from his Dads and Bubs Move'n class.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/i/p/v/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9hw3.png/1545940546738.jpg)
Each week a group of fathers and their babies gather in a Dunedin hall to move together and bond.
Why I wax my daughter's eyebrows
OPINION: The pain inflicted by the words of other kids is much worse than the sting of an eyebrow wax.
![The law is clear, the onus of responsibility is on the driver to ensure it is clear or safe to drive.](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/3/a/a/d/image.related.StuffLandscapeThreeByTwo.300x200.1t36i2.png/1544661431013.jpg)
Why do parents excuse bad behaviour?
The best thing is to let children learn from the consequences of their actions.
Netflix showcase for Kiwi duo
REVIEW: One riffs on cats and Cookie Monster, while the other offers some important post-death advice.
Furry Friday: heart melters
![I've told Monty's story before but here it is again. Three years ago things looked grim for him: fractured leg, multiple ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20181228134421im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/t/9/r/v/s/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1t9rvg.119r4w.png/1545952458816.jpg)
For the silly season, here's a bright, calm collection of gorgeous pets.