WorldFlorida family accused of abusing 9 children, face $837k bondThey are accused of cruelty and harsh punishment towards 7- to 16-year-olds in their care.28 Jul 11:16 PM
New ZealandWoman adopts ex-partner’s baby to save her from meth exposure, non-accidental injury'I know mummy will make sure you see all your family,' says judge. 28 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'We ensure it's not a lottery:' Former cop and MP turned PI on finding out the truth Northland PI Mike Sabin works with a team of six former-detectives to gather evidence. 26 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandTAB could be asked to compensate greyhound trainers amid plans to ban the sport21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumWorldHow Peter Mutabazi turned a childhood of hardship into hope for foster kids17 Jun 06:00 PM
World'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burials15 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandImmigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids Reports and warnings to ministers show concerns about motives of some adoptive parents.08 Jun 09:03 PM
WorldUkrainian grandmother's daring mission to rescue grandson from RussiaOlena Matviienko’s journey to find Illia crossed four international borders.01 Jun 07:29 PM
New ZealandBabies for sale: Kiwis illegally paying Thai women to be surrogatesBut they aren't spending enough time finding out if they can legally bring the baby home.31 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandChildren as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slavesSocial worker who has helped teens who escaped slavery fears others are in danger.18 May 09:44 PM
LifestyleTheir adopted pig charmed the world. Then their romance crumbledEsther's dads, Jenkins and Walter, founded a 20ha sanctuary for her and other animals.15 May 03:45 AM
WorldWoman seeks birth mother 50 years after Operation Babylift airliftDussart was one of more than 3000 children who were part of Operation Babylift.29 Apr 09:01 AM
New ZealandChildren being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZA 12-year-old boy was among them. He was put to work and assaulted.22 Apr 01:28 AM
New ZealandFrom Russia with love: An adoptee's journey in search of the truthVictor Alexeyev never anticipated what he would find in the search for his birth mum. 12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘The nuns stole me’: Man’s decades-long search for birth family truthsIt took 36 years to meet his parents – and is taking almost as long to get answers.28 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same03 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleFamily discover mum had a secret son – a famous league player‘Mum had lived and died with this secret,’ says writer Mary Garden.23 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Grateful': Russian adoptee finds brothers living less than two hours awayValentina Burgess didn't know much about her life before she was adopted at age 4.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sins of his father:' Courts rule if gay man who illegally paid Thai surrogate can adopt sonJudge: 'He has now been born, and as a result, has the right to grow and thrive'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'I birthed my niece and nephew': Auckland surrogate makes sister-in-law a mumLike the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 yearsJoss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same04 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Not the person I used to be': Simone Biles' birth mum reveals why Biles was adoptedShanon Biles wants to rekindle her relationship with her world-famous daughter.14 Aug 01:38 AM
New ZealandForced adoptions, starvation, beatings: Landmark report reveals horrors for unwed mumsThis is what happened to girls and women sent to unmarried mothers' homes.25 Jul 01:16 AM
New Zealand'We were seen as dirty girls': Mum's baby taken from her while she sleptMaggie Wilkinson wants a public apology and the country’s adoption laws replaced.12 Jul 07:11 AM
New ZealandDoes One NZ’s new ad campaign connect? Many adopted people might not think soANALYSIS: Adoption is often portrayed as a beautiful, loving act.21 Jun 06:34 AM
New Zealand‘It messed me up a little’: Adoptee’s heartbreaking hunt for birth family'It’s almost like I was reborn again, like I discovered who I was all over again.'21 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandAdopt Kevin Buckston: Not-so-gruff billy goat has new home in Tararua DistrictThe rescue goat was placed up for adoption, but it took just hours to find him a home.04 Apr 12:46 AM
New ZealandSPCA offers half-price pets as adoption rates dropPet adoption rates have dropped, putting pressure on the SPCA.29 Jan 10:29 PM
WorldTwin sisters, sold as babies, reunited after one saw the other on TikTokSisters from Georgia, sold in an illegal child adoption market, meet after 22 years.27 Jan 09:56 PM
