New ZealandFuneral for schoolboy todayA Wairarapa school will be closed for its first day of term today so its pupils can attend the funeral of a 10-year-old schoolmate killed in a quad bike crash.14 Oct 06:51 PM
New ZealandMP seeks big adoption changesA Green MP says his bill to reform adoption law is much broader than gay adoption and will provide a much needed overhaul, including open adoptions.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple jailed over adoption abuseA Wairarapa couple have been sent to prison for more than a year and a half after being found guilty of ill-treating and neglecting their adopted daughter.21 Sep 04:43 AM
OpinionLaura Gemmell: Making resolutions that may save the worldWhat is it about New Year's Eve that prompts us to do (or at least toy with the idea of doing) something good or perhaps more meaningful with our lives?04 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandPound becomes death row for dogsMore than 3300 dogs impounded in Auckland were destroyed in 2010-11.29 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldBabies just another commodityIn rural Nepal, where the going rate for a healthy orphan is US$6000 ($7449), about 600 children are missing.17 Jun 09:55 PM
New ZealandAdoptee's 'horrific' attacks on mumA 28-year-old man who was given up for adoption allegedly subjected his birth mother to more than 12 months of abuse.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple welcome chance to adopt Russian totsAuckland couple Jo Denvir and Daniel Nixon have been waiting three years for the adoption doors to Russia to reopen.05 Jan 04:30 PM
World'It's like finding out that Hitler is your father'A US man who discovered that his biological father is murderer Charles Manson said it was like "finding out Adolf Hitler is your father".25 Nov 01:25 AM
