OpinionLaura Gemmell: Making resolutions that may save the worldWhat is it about New Year's Eve that prompts us to do (or at least toy with the idea of doing) something good or perhaps more meaningful with our lives?04 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandPound becomes death row for dogsMore than 3300 dogs impounded in Auckland were destroyed in 2010-11.29 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldBabies just another commodityIn rural Nepal, where the going rate for a healthy orphan is US$6000 ($7449), about 600 children are missing.17 Jun 09:55 PM
New ZealandAdoptee's 'horrific' attacks on mumA 28-year-old man who was given up for adoption allegedly subjected his birth mother to more than 12 months of abuse.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple welcome chance to adopt Russian totsAuckland couple Jo Denvir and Daniel Nixon have been waiting three years for the adoption doors to Russia to reopen.05 Jan 04:30 PM
World'It's like finding out that Hitler is your father'A US man who discovered that his biological father is murderer Charles Manson said it was like "finding out Adolf Hitler is your father".25 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandCountry divided over gay adoption issueReaders of nzherald.co.nz are clearly divided over the call this week for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.21 Aug 12:15 AM