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Radical changes could be on the way for maternity services at Auckland City Hospital.
Exclusive: Auckland DHB set to overhaul maternity services; investigations into deaths of mothers find problems
"Lack of access or co-ordination of care" was a notable finding in three of the deaths.
'I felt worthless': Teen mum's heartbreak, escape from meth-addicted family
Felicity Palmer shares her story being 16 and pregnant with a family addicted to meth.
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Fertility crisis: Falling sperm counts 'threaten human survival'
Sperm counts are on track to hit zero by 2045, a top reproductive epidemiologist says.
Baby blues: Piers Morgan goes after Meghan and Harry - again
The media commentator's weird royal vendetta continues with snarky Twitter post.
Lockdown mums left frightened, alone in hospital with calls for help unanswered
Medication wasn't given on time or was left out of reach, the women say.
Women who gave birth in lockdown felt 'abandoned, alone and devastated'
"I cried the whole night," one new mother said of her hospital stay.
The case of the serial sperm donor
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Two gay dads on the reality of starting a family through surrogacy
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Lockdown baby boom - is it a thing?
Some hospitals are reporting a baby boom nine months after the country's lockdown.
Sam Wallace shares ups and downs after birth of premature twins
The radio host says finding names for the twins is proving to be a 'tough ask'.
Maternity tragedy: Health board 'deeply sorry' over mum's death
Review of death of Auckland mum and newborn leads to raft of changes to maternity care.
Surrogacy horror: Kiwi parents are having to share custody with surrogate
A mother had her dream of a 'perfect family' dashed when a surrogate changed her mind.
Richie and Gemma McCaw expecting baby No 2
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Dad's letter to Ardern from isolation hotel after two-day US trip to deliver sperm
Couples spoken to by the Herald say the law is preventing some from having children.
Pregnant US influencer dies suddenly
Pregnant influencer Emily Mitchell died three days before Christmas. Video / Emily Mitchell via Instagram
Tongue tie 'snip' surgery on babies to be scrutinised
To snip or not to snip has been a long-running and fierce debate.
Pregnant influencer, unborn baby die suddenly
A family have suffered a double loss after a heartbreaking breakfast tragedy.
US court clears way for execution of woman who cut baby from womb
Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, could be executed in 10 days.
2021 baby! The newborns who arrived just in time to farewell 2020
Babies bring light to a dark year.
Baby celebrates first Christmas in MIQ facility
The lack of chimneys didn't stop Santa from making one baby's Christmas special.
'The ultimate present': Little bundles of joy arrive for Christmas
Two couples from the South Island have received "the present of their lives" at Christmas.
Doctor denied C-section: 'Why is the Ministry of Health controlling how we birth?'
Doctor who was initially denied a caesarean section claims it is every woman's right.
Aucklander saw psychiatrist to get C-section: Warns others 'robbed' of choice
"The psychiatrist produced a very compelling report supporting my decision."
Woman with spinal injury shares 'surprise' pregnancy
A woman with a spinal cord injury is documenting her journey to motherhood.
Mum loses newborn baby after 'missed opportunities' in pregnancy care
'The pain in my abdomen was excruciating and all I could do was sob,' grieving mum says.
Claims woman held under India's Love Jihad laws had forced miscarriage
Muskan Jahan, 22, was forcibly separated from her husband by a Hindu nationalist group.
C-section clampdown: Mums complain to health watchdog
"Intervention rates are inexplicably high for private obstetricians."
Exclusive: C-section mums face scrutiny at biggest NZ hospital
Elective caesarean sections account for more than one in five births at Auckland DHB.
'Sky daddy': Abortion clinic volunteer's take-down of protester goes viral
"Is that the validation you want from sky daddy?"
'Real life angel' makes couple's baby dream come true
"Two years earlier we didn't know each other from a bar of soap."
Babies had to be isolated after 'superbug' hit newborn unit
The outbreak in late August affected 24 babies, 12 mothers and some staff.