In just two days almost $50,000 has been raised to help the family of baby Lily Hewgill, born three months early while her parents were in transit in Shanghai last week.

For mum watching around the world as the Duchess of Cambridge walked out on to the steps of the Lindo Wing yesterday, the real delight was her ‘mummy tummy’.

In the last few decades, New Zealand has demonstrated to the world exactly how mature and confident it is, writes Sean Palmer. "Republicans cling to an outdated view of NZ."

An Auckland couple are fighting to bring their sick baby home after she was born three months early on a stopover in China.

A baby quite ordinary in every other way, has no idea yet that he is going to have an extraordinary life.

He will be heir to riches of which the other 361,480 babies who share his birthday can only dream, writes Brian Rudman.

For Darren Liffler and Ellen Faulkner little Ruby is a princess all of their own.

Shouts of "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" erupted outside Buckingham Palace as the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's child was welcomed.

Buildings around the world are lighting up blue to celebrate the birth of the Royal baby.

Monarchy New Zealand chairman Sean Palmer is joining us for a live chat about the royal baby.

The Royal baby is front page news around the world. Take a look at some of the covers.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, along with the rest of the world.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in labour in a London hospital early today, due to give birth to the world's most famous baby.

If you could ask the Duchess of Cambridge her hopes for her first child, I'd bet a Royal Mint silver penny her answer would match Diana's for her older son.

Kirsty Davis knows the lifestyle of celebrity mums is unattainable for her, and she's happy with her reality.

Hollywood mothers who seem to juggle stellar careers with kids, husbands and travel - all while looking fabulous - pose a threat to women's mental health.

The Duchess of Cornwall has given the strongest hint yet that a new royal baby is imminent, telling well-wishers to expect a bundle of joy by the "end of the week".

Blenheim doctor refuses to renew woman's pill prescription, instead lecturing her on a baby's right to live and on using the rhythm method.

One royalist welcomed her own princess into the world yesterday with her fingers crossed the Duchess of Cambridge's first child will share the birthday.

Of all the names being bandied about for William and Kate's baby one can almost certainly be ruled out, according to leading royal historian Dr Anna Whitelock.

Women at Auckland City Hospital will be given a version of the men's erection pill Viagra in the first comparison trial of the medicine to treat a pregnancy complication.

Geraldine Rees says she would consider taking Viagra if faced with a re-run of her horror pregnancy with her daughter Cerys.

"In the beginning, right when you take your royal golden nugget home to the castle is the most exciting experience of your life," Snooki writes.

Women who work shifts are more likely to have reduced fertility levels, new research has revealed.

It's been one of the most watched baby bumps in the history of expanding bellies. Any day now, Kate Middleton will give birth to her first baby with Prince William. Let's take a look at the chic Duchess of Cambridge over the last nine months.

Prince Harry has been dubbed the world's coolest uncle, even before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby has been born.

Zara Phillips insists she will carry on competing in top class horse trials despite being pregnant.

The Govt says it's on track to reach all 10 of its public-sector targets on welfare, crime and health - but admits there could be some "bumps" on the way.