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Does One NZ’s new ad campaign connect? Many adopted people might not think so
ANALYSIS: Adoption is often portrayed as a beautiful, loving act.
‘It messed me up a little’: Adoptee’s heartbreaking hunt for birth family
'It’s almost like I was reborn again, like I discovered who I was all over again.'
He was adopted by an abusive stepdad in 1957. 65 years later, he's returned to his birth family
Judge: 'I hope this has lifted some of the weight from your past.'
Hundreds demand South Korea probe their adoptions abroad
Hundreds of South Korean adoptees are calling for an investigation of their adoptions.
'They were looking for me': Adopted Kiwis on the search for biological parents
Like thousands of children, Jo and Brigitta grew up not knowing their biological parents.
NFTs: Worth the blockchain they're written on?
Which NFTs will survive the crypto crash and why the blockchain will become part life.
Thrill of the chase: Brothers' quest to find NZ's biggest native trees
Kevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.
'I wasn't angry': How Liotta made peace with birth parents
Before his death, the actor opened up about coming to terms with his adoption.
Exclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apology
Maggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.
Adoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlights
Fight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.
'That man is my father' - how a son faced his dad 52 years on
In 1969, Mate Kremic's dad disappeared. This year, after his death, he emerged.
Reconnecting adoptees to their taha Māori
A new project looking to help descendants of Māori adoptees reconnect with their whanau.
Sasha Borissenko: Adoption bill seeks to put kids first
There is now a big push to help adopted children access all their information from birth.
Aunt battles to adopt kids living in poverty overseas but niece misses out
Hopes haven't faded for eldest sister who missed out when three siblings adopted.
Co-workers' tattoos uncover massive family secret
After years working together, Julie and Cassandra find shared tattoo is no coincidence.
Insulting Hugh Jackman comment that Deborra-Lee hates
Little seems to faze Deborra-Lee Furness, but this one constant comment is just rude.
Battle for surrogate son leaves parents broken-hearted
Parents embroiled in an immigration battle are set to be reunited with their son.
Adopted Kiwi woman's search for mother ends in tragedy
Barbara Sumner decided to go looking for her birth mum at age 23.
Separated at birth for secret experiment
Twins elated they found each other, until they discovered reason for their separation.
'A wonderful gesture': NZ woman to carry sister's baby after frozen eggs flown from Ireland
New Zealand officials have backed Irish sisters in their moving surrogacy bid.
Kiwi man helps reunite Russian siblings
The four siblings were reconnected within days of posting on the Kiwi man's page.
SPCA: 'We've had a lot more dog beatings'
More prosecutions are on the cards for people who injure animals, SPCA says.
Whāngai: 'it's the way we strengthen our families'
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from February.
Oscar's last walk - he deserved better from the humans he met
It's better that dogs have emptied their bladders before they die. Less mess.
Toni Street's surrogacy saga: We have no authority over our son
Toni Street says the law needs an overhaul as she struggles to adopt her biological son.
Sallies welcome adoption inquiry
"We would welcome any inquiry that would bring people healing."