New ZealandStrangers' kindness aids mumWhen Lilly McDonald first heard about an online group offering stuff for nothing, she didn't believe it.14 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleGroup fights for free 3rd IVF cycleA fertility support group is calling for a change in government in vitro fertilisation funding so couples can get a third cycle free.07 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKids from same-sex families fare as well as peers - or betterChildren in same-sex families scored better on a number of key measures of physical health and social well-being than kids from the general population.07 Jul 01:30 AM
LifestyleDiet alert for mums-to-bePregnant women are being reminded to heed dietary guidelines because not doing so can result in the death of unborn children.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Teen mums need our supportIf we emphasise that teenage mothers will do badly in life, they are far more likely to, writes Verity Johnson.05 Jul 12:07 AM
OpinionOpinion: What they never tell new dadsNeil Lyndon likes to tell dads-to-be that they'll see things in the delivery room worse than gruesome hand-to-hand combat with axe and pike.03 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandMall apologises to breastfeeding mumThe managers of a mall where a woman was told she could not breastfeed have apologised to the mother-of-three, saying it was an error of judgment.02 Jul 05:00 PM
Lifestyle10 famous teenage mumsWhat do Aretha Franklin, Sofia Vergara and Justin Bieber's mum have in common? The answer might surprise you.30 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestylePregnant teen's letter draws praiseA young mother-to-be has been overwhelmed with support for a letter she wrote about being a pregnant teenager and says having a baby won't derail her career plans.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum and baby living in carA young mother and her newborn baby lived in a car for two days after finding themselves homeless when they were discharged from hospital.28 Jun 03:13 AM
OpinionGeorgia Hageman: My life as a pregnant teenagerFifteen-year-old Georgia Hageman, who lives at home with her parents and her two younger siblings, found out in November that she was pregnant.27 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleDonors give the gift of lifeHealth reporter Martin Johnston hears the personal stories of a sperm donor, and a woman whose daughter was born through this method.21 Jun 02:57 AM
New ZealandAbortion rate drops to 20-year lowThe country's abortion rate has dropped at a significant rate in the past few years, but the reasons behind the fall are not clear, according to women's health experts.18 Jun 02:58 AM
LifestyleWhat triggers labour - solvedAustralian scientists appear to have solved one of the great mysteries of human biology - exactly what triggers labour after about 40 weeks of pregnancy.17 Jun 10:01 PM
KahuStillbirth risk factors identifiedWomen who smoke and are overweight are more likely to suffer a stillbirth than non-smoking women of a healthy weight, a report has found.17 Jun 03:11 AM
LifestylePainful cramps turned out to be babyA woman who was admitted to hospital to have painful ovaries removed and came home with a baby is due to find out how the advanced pregnancy was missed.14 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleObesity link with caesarean birthsChildren born by caesarean section appear to be at greater risk of obesity, new research shows.13 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandShaken babies: A life-saving planA pioneering programme targeting new parents is helping to halt a rising trend in babies injured by being shaken.12 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy dust is good for babyExposing babies to a dust mite could significantly reduce the risk of developing allergies including asthma and eczema as they get older, according to new research from the UK.11 Jun 10:15 PM
New ZealandLittle Charn owes life to blood donorsAuckland preschooler Charn Lee-Tuafale, 3, has received more than 30 units of blood in transfusions since he was born.11 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleMobile phone warning for menMen who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study.10 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandClaim babies' lives placed in dangerThere is a claim the lives of 20 babies at Waikato Hospital were put at risk when maintenance staff turned off the air to their breathing supply last week.08 Jun 09:35 PM
LifestyleFertility: Maybe baby (+audio)On the eve of the opening of her award-winning play on reproduction, Elisabeth Easther looks at the business of fertility and asks why making babies can be so simple for some and so complex, expensive and heartbreaking.06 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandGreens want abortion law changedThe Green Party wants to make abortion freely available to women up to 20 weeks pregnant.06 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeed alters sperm shapeSmoking cannabis can reduce a man's fertility by altering the size and shape of his sperm, research has shown.05 Jun 01:55 AM
LifestylePanel: Three-parent science safeScientists have called on the British Government to give its immediate approval to laws allowing three-parent babies after experts found the techniques were safe.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum meets baby after cutting her throatA mother who cut her baby's throat was reunited just months later with the child inside the psychiatric facility where she was being treated.03 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleIs motherhood 'contagious'?A study has found that women are more likely to have a baby after they discover friends from high school have become mothers.29 May 09:45 PM
