WorldConjoined twins with two faces dieThe conjoined twin girls who stole Australia's heart earlier this month have died after just 19 days.27 May 11:43 PM
OpinionAge will always be factor in fertilityRichard Fisher asks: "If so many women are able to conceive in their early 40s then why is a woman's age such a big deal?"27 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBlind children numbers on the riseThe number of blind children is increasing in the developed world as more severely premature babies survive.27 May 04:40 AM
WorldOldest ever eggs used in IVF produce healthy baby boyA 46-year-old American has become the oldest woman to have a baby through IVF using her own fresh - not frozen - biological eggs.27 May 02:50 AM
LifestyleJunk food warning for wannabe mumsWomen trying to become pregnant should avoid a diet high in junk food because it is linked with an increased risk of giving birth prematurely, scientists are warning.26 May 03:35 AM
LifestyleHow parents' diet affects baby's healthYour parents' health and diet before you were conceived can also affect how your genes are expressed - and impact your long-term health.21 May 09:30 PM
LifestyleFertility unfinished at 40As the rising abortion rate among women over 35 is blamed on their mistaken belief that they are 'past it', we find out the truth about later pregnancy.20 May 06:00 PM
SportIs it Daddy Bill Williams?Sonny Bill Williams may soon be adding father to his long list of accolades.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMidwife told to apologiseA midwife who stopped monitoring a baby during birth against instruction from an obstetrician has been ordered to apologise to the infants mother over his death.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum: Leave boost step in right directionAuckland mother Catherine Nola feels extending paid parental leave to 18 weeks is a step in the right direction, but says 26 weeks would have been better.15 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWorld's oldest sperm foundScientists have discovered the world's oldest sperm: a "giant" of a cell belonging to a species of tiny shrimp that lived 17 million years ago in what is now modern-day Australia.15 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandVote battle on for paid parental leaveTomorrow's Budget is expected to include something for parents after Labour introduced its policy to raise paid parental leave - but how far it is likely to go?13 May 05:40 PM
WorldConjoined twins amaze doctorsExtremely rare Australian conjoined twins born with one body, one head and two faces have amazed their doctors after managing to breathe on their own.13 May 05:50 AM
WorldReunited 77 years after adoptionA 102-year-old mother has told of her joy and astonishment at being reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption more than seven decades ago.12 May 04:48 AM
LifestyleMum hopes ad will help with new babySperm donors are so in demand there is up to a two-year wait, prompting one woman to fork out thousands of dollars to find one faster.11 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleNoah beats Jacob as most popular nameNoah knocks Jacob off the top spot in list of most popular US baby names.10 May 09:35 PM
LifestyleBaby brain's bonding benefitsAccording to psychologists, changes in the brain during pregnancy are designed to help mothers prepare for bonding.07 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleHow to find the best family carBaby's on the way and you have the car seat but not the car. Don't panic - buying a car suitable for transporting your precious cargo is simple.07 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleA good place to be a mumNew Zealand mothers are considered among the luckiest in the world in a new report listing the best - and worst - places to be a mum.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDefining moments of midwifery careToday is International Day of the Midwife and we reflect on the changing face of midwives in New Zealand.05 May 04:00 AM
LifestyleOmega-3 a 'waste of time'Pregnant mothers who take omega-3 fatty acid supplements to boost their baby's brain power are probably wasting their time, according to a major Australian study.03 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleKate puts kids firstKate Hawkesby tells Catherine Milford why she gave up a high-profile career to be a stay-at-home mum - her best job yet.03 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleSperm made from skinHuman skin from infertile men has been used to create sperm for the first time, in a scientific development which could offer hope to those who cannot have children.02 May 02:00 AM
LifestylePromiscuous link to wide hipsA new study has revealed that women with wide hips are more likely to have one-night stands and more sexual partners in general.24 Apr 12:45 AM
LifestyleAlicia Silverstone reveals controversial parenting - No medicine, potty train outdoorsAlicia Silverstone has risked the wrath of parenting groups by sharing her controversial views on motherhood in a new book.23 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandHelp for tots born too soonSome of New Zealand's most vulnerable premature babies will soon take part in ground-breaking research.20 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleRowing pair about to become a tripleOlympic rowers Mahe Drysdale and Juliette Haigh are celebrating a nappy Easter after revealing they are expecting their first child.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Mindset change' cuts benefit rollA single parents' group says "a complete change of mindset" has helped reduce the number of people on the sole parent benefit to the lowest level in more than 20 years.18 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleBirth keepsakes ban easesThe Waikato District Health Board has lifted its ban on women having their labours and births photographed professionally - provided no intervention is required.16 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldIVF mix-up: Woman keeps 'wrong' twinsAn Italian woman having IVF treatment is carrying twins that are not her own following an apparent hospital mix-up.15 Apr 04:50 AM
LifestyleFertility tourism: The new baby boomPaul and Angela Ashcroft were on a plane, flying somewhere over Australia, when their twin daughters Nicole and Peta were born.14 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessNZ fertility services firm establishes clinic in MalaysiaFertility Associates, the country's largest fertility services provider, has opened its first clinic in Malaysia.13 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDoctor supplied drugs for abortionsA rural doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct for giving women drugs to induce abortions.10 Apr 04:15 PM
