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<i>Garth George:</i> Screening on slippery slope to eugenics
Garth George writes that an expanded screening programme for Down Syndrome may go against the rights of the disabled.
Variations in IVF laws fuel market for 'fertility tourism'
A global survey of fertility treatment covering more than 100 countries has revealed wide variations in international laws governing IVF, which are fuelling the growth of "fertility tourism".
Isla Fisher welcomes second child
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have reportedly become parents for the second time.
Dianthe born in Christchurch earthquake
Evert and Maruschke Barnard with their daughter Dianthe, who was born during the earthquake. Photo / Alan Gibson
Jay-Z's baby dream
Jay-Z – who is married to Beyonce Knowles - has admitted he wants a baby after being persuaded by close friend Chris Martin.
Bloom and Kerr confirm pregnancy
Orlando Bloom says he's "really excited" at the prospect of becoming a father after his new wife Miranda Kerr confirmed the world's worst-kept secret, that she's having a baby.
Statistics show we're having more babies
Figures released for the year to June show more than 64,000 registered births, up nearly 1200 on 2009.
Stress reduces likelihood of getting pregnant, study finds
Living life to a tight deadline, juggling appointments and rushing from place to place may harm a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.
Baby 'in way of Olympic bid'
An Australian water polo champion allegedly killed her two-day-old baby because she saw her as hindering her Olympic bid, a court has heard.
<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Scare tactics put off parenthood
Perhaps it's the growing novelty factor of having babies that lends some couples to spill so recklessly about the downsides.
Many mums on benefit since teens
Controversial new data suggests that more than half of all sole parents on the domestic purposes benefit first became beneficiaries as teens.
Twice dead in Mexico
Authorities in central Mexico say a newborn baby girl, who was declared dead but later revived inside her coffin, has died.
Royal Danish twins expected
Crown Princess Mary is pregnant with twins and is expected to give birth to them in January.
Lured by fetal attraction
A Kiwi couple a week fly overseas for fertility treatment because it's easier to fulfil their dreams of becoming parents abroad.
Research: OK for mums to go back to work
A ground-breaking study has found that mothers can go back to work months after the birth of their child without the baby's well-being suffering.
NZ parental leave 'middling'
NZ is still only a middling performer when it comes to parental leave provisions, according to a study.
Baby number three for Pippa Wetzell
Breakfast co-host, Pippa Wetzell has announced this morning that she is expecting her third child in February 2011
Charlotte is Dad's little champ
The first photo of the new baby daughter for All Whites football hero Ryan Nelsen and his wife Monica.