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
WorldWatch: Son stolen at birth hugs mother for first time in 42 yearsHospital workers took her son from her arms after birth and later told her he had died.28 Aug 05:46 AM
WorldAnonymous infant surrendered at 'baby box'Kentucky's first use of the service as child dropped off at 'baby box' surrender location.11 Feb 11:44 PM
WorldAfghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their babyBitter court case unfolding to determine the fate of a little Afghan girl.21 Oct 06:18 AM
New ZealandHe was adopted by an abusive stepdad in 1957. 65 years later, he's returned to his birth familyJudge: 'I hope this has lifted some of the weight from your past.'27 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldHundreds demand South Korea probe their adoptions abroadHundreds of South Korean adoptees are calling for an investigation of their adoptions.13 Sep 11:28 PM
Lifestyle'They were looking for me': Adopted Kiwis on the search for biological parentsLike thousands of children, Jo and Brigitta grew up not knowing their biological parents.06 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMarketsNFTs: Worth the blockchain they're written on?Which NFTs will survive the crypto crash and why the blockchain will become part life.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThrill of the chase: Brothers' quest to find NZ's biggest native treesKevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.05 Jun 06:00 PM
Entertainment'I wasn't angry': How Liotta made peace with birth parentsBefore his death, the actor opened up about coming to terms with his adoption.28 May 08:25 PM
New ZealandExclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apologyMaggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlightsFight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.27 Jan 12:24 AM
New Zealand'That man is my father' - how a son faced his dad 52 years onIn 1969, Mate Kremic's dad disappeared. This year, after his death, he emerged.18 Sep 05:00 PM
