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Dad and daughter happy to be on land after two-day ordeal.

Staff reported cartilage damage, using alcohol to cope, severe stress and crying at work.

She's had over 25 operations, spent eight months in hospital and is facing amputation.

Gone are the clinical rooms; mums are now choosing to give birth in familiar environments.

Each mum shares their story of why she chose to have her baby the way she wanted.

Almost a half of dads were also hit hard, while 16 per cent of couples did better.

All New Zealanders have an opportunity to help.

The group of five were made homeless during the storm on Tuesday.

A new report shows Government the path to child wellbeing.

A male teacher shares the stress and anxiety that comes with avoiding allegations.

High levels of immigration are being touted as one aspect that keep wages low.

One man with severe breathing issues wants to smell like Old Spice until he dies.

"A brother saved a brother. I could have been burying two that night."

Taking time off when his children were born meant he was more prepared when his wife died.

Kiwi dads reluctant to take paid parental leave.

The transgender community are deflated after their hopes for surgery are dashed.

The almost-90 year old is set to run his 50th half marathon this year.

Urgency grows for proactive solutions as New Zealand's elderly population burgeons.

"I've never seen a child be hurt and not be able to cry."

Even the Prime Minister has been called to donate.

Two bodies were found at a Grey Lynn boarding house this week.

Haast township will get cellphone reception within months, instead of years.

The prevalence of abuse in Kiwi kids was similar to that of obesity.

The fairy event is to get surgery to help a little girl walk for the first time.

Foundation set up in Tania Dalton's name: "We were best friends ... we were very lucky."

Doctors ignored Brittnea Chambers' symptoms for six years before she was diagnosed.

Some staff still acting on 'wrong' advice retracted after two days.

Young law interns allegedly subjected to inappropriate behaviour.

Kiwis suffer with rising rents and stagnated incomes.

Morrinsville teacher to be remembered at her funeral with her favourite chocolate.

Dating agencies are no longer solely the territory of the middle aged.

Couples who share a baby reflect on life five months on.

Transient Kiwis make up a population the size of Tauranga - new research has found.

An emotional documentary shines light on the Māori tradition of adoption (whangai).

Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.

After a growing up with gangs Allan Mauauri is helping kids in the youth justice system.

The story of four different Kiwis who've chosen to jump off the "normal life" path.

10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.

A decade on from a groundbreaking inquiry into trans discrimination and progress is slow.

The pregnant couple are set to become role models for working mums and stay-at-home dads.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.

Planned programme will accommodate 64 rough sleepers to "grow and shine".

DNA jewellery offers unique way of holding on to loved ones.

Reporter gets a traditional Filipino hilot massage.

Man kayaks through flooded town to deliver mail.

The bride and groom are just hoping they don't have to be in wetsuits.

Transgender woman Jem Traylen felt validated when she changed her gender on her ID.

Refuges fill up as money runs thin, family tensions flare and alcohol is present.

Keen drinkers reveal the construction process of their liquor-ban free island.

Almost all parents believe family dinners are important but not everyone can make it work.

Jan Walton would rather sleep in her car than kill her cat after a dog savagely mauled it.

Some of the babies born today will have the longest lives in the world.

Lifeguards urge swimmers to talk to them before taking the plunge.

People from all over the world came together, spade in hand, to hunt the hot water.

Small towns are coming up with creative ways of battling bad party behaviour.

As city dwellers make a break for it, new villagers pop up to enjoy the rays of summer.

A terminal cancer sufferer is spending his final days fighting for a $450k pay out.

Grandma moved to tears as 'Colin' the tree chopped in memory of her late husband.

John strapped his badly hurt ankle with sticks and gaffer tape before climbing the ridge.

Sometimes Christmas cheer comes dressed in a black lace mask flinging home-made poi.

The 8-year-old decided she had enough stuff, and the animals needed it.

Briefings: Elderly will face more hardship, work longer and care for grandchildren.

Briefings: Fathers encouraged to care for kids to reduce gender pay gap.

Auckland Council CEO rejects motion to debate $500k business-class travel.

A children's charity is urging Kiwis to be like Mike McRoberts and get behind them.

Nutrition doctor reveals golden rules of diet he wished he'd been taught long ago.

The men learn about 'tapu' instead of boundaries and involving whanau.

A Sydney man can now marry his Kiwi boyfriend in his homeland - if they choose.

Auckland-based Gwendoline Smith has seen a swell in anxiety.

Members of long-standing club upset to be losing facility, says operations manager.

Uili Papalii has scooped up vouchers and a free trip to Wellington - his first flight.

After $60,000 and seven fertility treatments a Kiwi woman still hasn't fallen pregnant.

Fertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.

The trials, tribulations and elation of getting pregnant with medical assistance.

The trend in infertility is rising. So what can Kiwis do to improve their chances?

Before going vegan Malcolm was a "serious carnivore".

A 10-year-old boy was grateful for the food that "helps us fill our brains".