PremiumOpinionOpinion byHannah McQueenNZ Herald·1 Sep, 2026 08:00 PM7 mins to readWhen you've been together for decades, it can sometimes feel like you're flatmates rather than romantic partners. How do you get the spark back? Photo / Getty ImagesThe conversations couples need to have before they become flatmates. Sex as we age is a subject many of us would prefer remained politely behind closed doors.

I recently interviewed sex therapist Edit Horvath for my podcast, The Next Bit, and, not surprisingly, it created a bit of