New Zealand'Please, don't take her': A heartbroken mother speaksOne woman's story about a traumatic chapter in New Zealand's history.10 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleToni Street: 'We're having a baby, but I'm not pregnant'As Toni Street announces baby news, calls are made for surrogates to be compensated.16 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleBaby joy for Toni Street - via surrogacyToni Street and her husband are expecting their third child - via a surrogate mother.16 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuWhāngai - 'the greatest decision'Couples who share a baby reflect on life five months on.08 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuWhāngai: 'it's the way we strengthen our families'An emotional documentary shines light on the Māori tradition of adoption (whangai).04 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuThe woman behind the film: 'I'm whāngai myself'Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.04 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleHeartbroken dad reunites with daughter after 39 years apartFather reunites with daughter after spending decades fighting for the right to see her.14 Jan 01:09 AM
WorldIncredible adoption reunion: Meet us at bridge in 20 yearsSecond girl, born under one-child policy, meant distraught parents had to give her up.07 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandChasing Ghosts: A mother's descent into darknessEpisode Three of Chasing Ghosts examines the troubled life of Amber-Lee's mother.26 Oct 11:41 PM
LifestyleSurrogacy last chance for Kiwi coupleWould-be parents left in limbo as number of children for adoption drops to all time low.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarwick: Forced adoption long, slow demiseCOMMENT: I know this because it played a large part in destroying my mother's life.10 Apr 12:17 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Woman forced to give up child speaks outMaggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.30 Mar 10:48 PM
WorldHorrific abuse of 'girl in the closet'The inner strength of a little girl starved, beaten and imprisoned in a tiny urine-soaked closet amazed her rescuers.26 Jan 06:59 PM
WorldSeeking custody - and answersThe sister of the San Bernardino shooter has spent months trying to adopt her niece, but so far is only allowed to see her in six-hour regular visits.30 Nov 07:21 AM
WorldCall to restrict pet ownershipIn Australia a vet is calling for pet ownership to be restricted to permanent residents, after he rehomed a dog that was dumped on the streets by an international student.12 Oct 06:45 AM
New ZealandSisters meet after 19 yearsAn Aucklander adopted from a Russian orphanage 19 years ago has been reunited with her birth sister - live on Russian television.14 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleFoster duo seek status of parentsFrustrated foster parents have to get permission every time their foster child needs major medical treatment, changes schools or the family move.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionShaaren Pine: Please don't tell me I was lucky to be adoptedIn my almost 40 years, I've only recently been able to talk about adoption honestly and openly. And it is incredibly difficult.21 Jan 02:20 AM
EmploymentAdoptive mum's battle for parental leaveA woman who adopted a child has won the right to paid parental leave, after being told by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that she wasn't eligible.24 Jul 11:02 PM
LifestyleRussian roots reveal childhood linksAn Auckland man who went to the other end of the earth to find his biological parents in Russia has chanced upon another person from the same orphanage living in New Zealand.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandAdopted girl cleared to be a KiwiA young Cambodian girl adopted by a Kiwi couple has qualified for New Zealand citizenship after a five-year battle.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandWoman's fight for recognition of mumsA bill which would allow a young New Zealander to have the names of both of her mothers on her birth certificate has passed its first hurdle in Parliament tonight.07 Aug 09:00 AM
New ZealandRussia bans adoptions by single KiwisUnmarried Kiwis are no longer able to adopt Russian children because New Zealand has legalised gay marriage.02 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAdopted child too ill to enter NZA 7-year-old girl has been banned from entering New Zealand with her adopted parents because authorities say she is too sick to live here.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFuneral for schoolboy todayA Wairarapa school will be closed for its first day of term today so its pupils can attend the funeral of a 10-year-old schoolmate killed in a quad bike crash.14 Oct 06:51 PM
New ZealandMP seeks big adoption changesA Green MP says his bill to reform adoption law is much broader than gay adoption and will provide a much needed overhaul, including open adoptions.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple jailed over adoption abuseA Wairarapa couple have been sent to prison for more than a year and a half after being found guilty of ill-treating and neglecting their adopted daughter.21 Sep 04:43 AM
