Stories by Serena Solomon

In the age of mobile phones, it's an etiquette dilemma worth revisiting.

He was known for experimenting with line and colours across different mediums.

Here's what to consider this summer before your child runs starkers along the beach.

It's a tale of two puzzles. One had an extra piece. The other had a missing piece.

Sleepovers might seem like a rite of passage. That doesn't always have to be the case.

Hint: it's not a coffee mug or scented candle, Instead, it's handwritten and from the heart.

Some parents think introducing alcohol to their kids at a young-ish age "like the French" is a good idea. It's not.

"Chemotherapy is tough and I don't know if I even have the resources or the energy to supply a week's handover to anyone. It has been a hard one," Bray said. Audio

You will be torn between the fear of mounting debt and the fear of missing out - but don't fret, financial experts say.

Surfers are in the water from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year, meaning they are often the first responders when swimmers get into trouble.

Men tend to overestimate their swimming ability, sometimes leading to a devastating loss. Even a rudimentary flotation device can help.

How the butcher behind New Zealand's top sausage gets the most out of his meat. Video

Starting school is a major milestone for every child, and the transition is more complex if a disability is involved.

For the march to Parliament, many young wahine donned a red beret. It's a pōtae steeped in history and symbolism.

Who invented the printing press or discovered polonium and radium were the easy questions at Saturday's championships.

Some children of social media influencers are asking their parents not to post their photos anymore.

A mouth-watering passion project from photographer Derek Morrison lifts the lid on some of Aotearoa's most luxurious pastries. Audio

Some women say they are protesting Trump's re-election by swearing off men. Will the idea fizzle?

Mike McIntyre folded down his client's ear to get a "clear workspace" for his clippers and spotted an angry-looking skin lesion.

Some black spatulas and other black plastic items might contain flame retardant that probably isn't great for your body.

"Even if you do win, you're on a high for a little while but then you're like, 'Oh s..., what do I do next?"

How do you know when it's time to pop an antihistamine and soldier on to work or school, or raise a white flag and take a much-needed sick day.

There does appear to be a positive shift, despite feeling the old-school period awkwardness between males and females.

Most of the New Zealand teenagers who joined a focus group on periods said they got their first period before understanding what their body was doing.

There has been a period product revolution in the last decade - but are NZ teens using them?