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As New Zealanders, why do we hate children so much?
That children should be excluded from public places is quite simply discrimination.

Christmas baby surprises Tauranga family
"She is just a beautiful, healthy baby girl. There is nothing else like it in the world."

Millennial's money diary has people outraged
This 21-year-old intern's weekly money diary is absolutely ridiculous...

Why you should never build kitset furniture in front of your kids
COMMENT: I wanted to be Cool Mum and let the kids help. What a mistake that was.

Mum's cruel Xmas present to 3yo son - but is she in the right?
Parents around the world are divided over a mum's attempt to teach her son a lesson.

Gloating mum 'selfish' for number of presents
You can't even see the tree due to so many presents. Now she's being slammed.

Distressing warning to parents after teething necklace kills baby
They're supposed to help your baby, but one toddler died and another was hospitalised.

Supermodel blindsided as husband had baby with ex
The former Victoria's Secret model reveals how her "world turned upside down".

Matt Heath: CEO ho ho - nail Xmas like a boss
COMMENT: For a memorable, happy big day, let your inner dictator shine.

The 10 biggest rows of Xmas and how to avoid them
How to survive Christmas with the family - however big or small - this year.

Transgender Kiwi dad gives birth to baby girl
A Dunedin transgender person announced the birth of their baby daughter on social media.

Why it's totally fine to have holiday parenting fails
Poured wine in a sippy cup? Eaten the contents of their advent calendar? You're not alone.

The weird baby names to become popular in 2019
Move over Ava and Oliver, experts predict some unusual new additions in 2019.

Mum blushes over X-rated Disney cake decoration
'My wife doesn't understand why everyone kept laughing.'

Should photographers be allowed in hospital delivery rooms?
Parents slam Queensland hospital for a rule preventing photos during their babies birth.

Meghan's sassy response to woman who chose career over kids
Meghan Markle has weighed in on the age-old debate of kids vs career.

Is Meghan Markle's baby due sooner than we thought?
Markle's latest appearance sends fans into a frenzy as some ask if she's having twins.

Outrage over mum's massive haul of presents for her 3 kids
The mum spent five months collecting the presents, cramming them into 14 cupboards.

10 tips to keep your family safe at the beach this summer
Last year 14 Kiwis died in our waters. Here's how to avoid becoming a statistic.

How to avoid ruining Christmas for your kids
Beck Vass may have ruined Christmas from her own kids, but you don't have to.

9-year-old boy loses eye after being shot with Nerf gun
Unlucky schoolboy blinded after being shot twice in the same eye six years apart.

Angelina Jolie 'told son Pax that Brad never wanted him'
Pitt had concerns about adopting less than a year after couple's biological born child.

Rugby or hockey? McCaws' daughter will be sporty, says expert
Whether baby Charlotte pursues a sporting career will be up to her parents.

Woman slams mums' appearances at school drop offs
"If my seven-year-old can see you aren't even trying, what is your husband thinking?"

'Do you want shoes?' Dad's Auschwitz joke sparks fury
Family called out over insensitive joke after concentration camp tour.

Woman's 'horrible chart' disgusts working mums
The "full-time homemaker" has outraged women with her claims and accusations.

Top five Christmas gifts predicted for this year
And why leaving Christmas shopping till the last minute might work in your favour.