New ZealandPro-life lobby pressures NationalA fiercely anti-abortion lobby group is putting pressure on the National Party not to select an experienced doctor whose job has involved authorising and performing abortions.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandBaby born in field goes homeBrody Sheppard is doing what any newborn should, even though his due date is not for another three weeks.03 Apr 03:15 PM
LifestyleCircumcision: Like a vaccine?A New Zealand academic says the authors of a study suggesting male circumcision has major health benefits have confused cleanliness with godliness.02 Apr 09:30 PM
LifestyleProbiotics can't cure colic - researchResearchers tested the increasingly popular theory that probiotics effectively soothe babies with the poorly understood condition.01 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandNew liver gives tot hopeFamily and friends commented on what beautiful skin Elliott Gulliver had when she was born - unaware of the jaundice her olive skin was masking.30 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionMarama Davidson: For Lent, give up judgmentI was a teenager when I had an abortion. No woman should ever have to reveal that to anyone for any reason.29 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleMediterranean food could help with fertilityScientists are launching a trial to establish whether a Mediterranean diet could help boost the fertility of couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF).27 Mar 07:45 PM
LifestylePregnancy diet linked to Alzheimer'sA pregnant mother's eating habits may influence her unborn child's chances of developing Alzheimer's, new research suggests.26 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleInactive mum? Inactive kidsInactive mothers may be preventing their children getting enough exercise by setting a bad example, a study suggests.25 Mar 07:00 PM
LifestyleToo much stress can lead to infertility - studyToo much stress can lead to infertility in women, a study has shown for the first time.24 Mar 10:30 PM
WorldFoetal remains burnt to heat UK hospitalsThe bodies of thousands of aborted and miscarried babies were incinerated as clinical waste, with some used to heat Britain's hospitals, an investigation has found.24 Mar 04:08 AM
LifestyleChris Hemsworth celebrates birth of twin boysAustralian actor Chris Hemsworth and his wife are celebrating the arrival of twin baby boys in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the Thor star said on Friday.23 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandAnna brings her new baby homeThis is Anna Guy bringing home her new baby girl. Guy this week gave birth to her first child with new partner Brent Jameson, 32, a marketing executive.22 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleNew mum weight debateA leading nutritionist has responded to a boasting post-baby Aja Rock with a warning - women should ignore unrealistic "Hollywood" pressure to look trim after giving birth.22 Mar 03:15 PM
World'If he cried I just fed him'Colombia's most obese baby - who weighs the same as a six-year-old child - has been "rescued" by a charity so he can undergo life-saving treatment.20 Mar 01:36 AM
KahuBaby safety message getting throughShayle Pilcher admits to having slept in the same bed with at least one of her babies - by accident and through sheer exhaustion.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandBaby joy helps soften griefWhen Zayn Topperwien was born, his parents, Ryan and Keri, were overjoyed - but the emotion was bittersweet.13 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleLittle twin's rare disorderThey were born 60 seconds apart, but 3-year-old Finn Dale towers over his twin brother Toby.11 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe effect of P on baby's motor skillsChildren whose mothers used P while pregnant find it harder to learn to walk, draw and grasp objects, according to new findings.10 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandNew mum's faith in humanity restoredShannon Weir has been inundated with support and generosity after having her car stolen while going through a traumatic birth.07 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandGirl, 7, saves pregnant mumAs Brooklyn Beazley's pregnant mother started slipping into a diabetic coma, the 7-year-old girl struggled to open a glucose syrup bottle that she knew was needed.05 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBaby wipes cause rash of complaintsA preservative used in baby wipes is causing a number of skin complaints - but not on babies' bottoms.02 Mar 08:25 PM
LifestyleCaesarean babies have greater risk of being fat - researchCaesarean babies have an increased risk of becoming overweight adults, researchers reveal.27 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandBrave Mere's fight carries messageWhen Mere-Takutai Pomana was born four weeks premature, her mother noticed the newborn had a distended tummy and a slight yellowish tinge to her skin.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrama as prem baby born in paddockA very premature baby made a dramatic arrival into the world when he was born with little warning on a remote school paddock in the Coromandel.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBirth inquest: 'I hope there's change'An uncle of a young mother who died six hours after giving birth says changes must be made so new midwives are mentored after graduating.26 Feb 05:38 AM
LifestyleCapturing childbirth on filmNaked, sweating, crying, legs in stirrups, going through the most physically demanding experience of a woman's life - would you want that captured on film?25 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandPlease give back photos, pleads mumSarah Lukins captured all of her baby's first milestones on camera but those images are gone after her car was broken into while she was at her grandmother's grave.25 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleBaby news triple delight for mumWhen Mandy Abraham found out she was having triplets, the first-time mother went into shock.25 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestylePhotos: Capturing childbirthAuckland based Birth Photographer Keri-Anne Dilworth, captures childbirth on camera.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Ghost baby' a miracle says mumA new mother is calling her little "ghost baby" a miracle after he was born without a third of his blood.21 Feb 04:30 PM
