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Double miracle: NZ’s first natural surrogate twins

In what is thought to be a New Zealand first, Whanganui mum Emma got twice the surprise.

'Beyond blessed': Northland mum finds hope after son’s rare diagnosis

Roy Kaumavae jnr has tetrasomy 18p – one of just three known cases in NZ.

Asking me to move on is like saying don't breathe: Bringing Isabella's body home to NZ

My only child died in 2024 in an avalanche in Japan. This is my life without her.

Jack Osbourne welcomes fifth child, pays tribute to late dad Ozzy with name

The 40-year-old star and wife Aree Gearhart have become parents for a second time.

Epstein confessed to being a father, documents reveal

Epstein's brother has long insisted the disgraced financier never had a child.

‘I have to grow up now’: NZ mums on the pros and cons of having children at 19 and at 35

The number of births to NZ mums under 25 declined to a record low last year.

The global DJ, her wealthy Kiwi 'Manuka Doctor' boyfriend - and his secret

DJ Liv Nervo and Kiwi Matt Pringle had big plans - but there were things she didn't know

I loved Pixar movies as a kid. Hoppers is the film I needed as an adult

New Pixar film wins over kids of all ages with cuddly chaos and sharp humour.

A 4yo arrived alone for heart surgery in the US. His doctor became his mum

When a young child arrived for surgery on his own, this doctor stepped in.

New method can find hidden eggs to aid in fertility treatment

New York Times: Scientists made the discovery accidentally when testing the device.

Why childcare costs could be set to rise

Two parents on average wages with two kids in daycare lose over a third of pay.

I've been diagnosed with ADHD – and so have my two sons. This is what it's like

Auckland mum Natasya Jones on the diagnosis that changed life for her and both her boys.

Parenting and ADHD

Natasya Jones, leadership coach and co-founder of Divergent Thinking, is ADHD and mum to two ADHD boys. Video / Sylvie Whinray

'Help me': Local mum steps in as teens target boy in daylight North Shore attack

The woman said she went 'ragey feral mum' at the teen boys in a bid to get them to stop.

‘I'd like to be normal’: Can height surgery make them happy?

New York Times: Limb-lengthening can add inches – but its risks have made it contentious.

Job in Auckland but home in Mexico: Meet family taking remote work to extreme

'It does feel like I'm on holiday when compared to everyday life in New Zealand.'