LifestyleHow parents are battling sexism in toy shopsSexism is alive and well in the world of children's playthings. Katie Grant hears from the parents who are fighting back.07 May 12:10 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanDo we need maternity wear?Is maternity wear a necessary or is it a just marketing ploy?06 May 09:30 PM
RoyalsHarry lets royal baby's sex slipPrince Harry has reportedly revealed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will welcome a baby boy into the world.05 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandMother suffers stroke during labourA two-week-old boy is lying alone in Auckland City Hospital after his mother died during childbirth, and his father had to take her body to the Philippines for the funeral.04 May 05:30 PM
WorldCase of Kermit the baby killer renews US abortion debateAt first it seemed like a grisly backwater murder trial in which a Philadelphia abortion doctor was accused of killing a number of viable fetuses and an adult patient.01 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleNo backslash in baby nameIt might be a commonly used symbol due to the internet, but you can't use a backslash to name your kid.01 May 03:25 AM
LifestyleTeen pregnancy cuts breast cancer risk in half - researchAn early or teen pregnancy is tied to cutting risks of breast cancer by 50 percent, a new study finds.01 May 01:00 AM
LifestylePre-term babies risk intellectual problemsBabies born "very pre-term" run a high risk of intellectual impairment, such as having learning difficulties or ADHD, new research shows.23 Apr 11:10 PM
EntertainmentKardashian hates being pregnantKim Kardashian is experiencing pain in her back, breasts, stomach, feet, head, eyes and nails.23 Apr 03:10 AM
WorldWife's death medical misadventureOn what should have been his fifth wedding anniversary, Praveen Halappanavar was instead at a coroner's court, hearing a jury deliver a verdict of medical misadventure in the death of his wife.20 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleNo kids, no kiddingIt takes guts to admit you don’t want to have children. Especially when people’s response is that you’re selfish, or you’ll grow old and lonely. Married and childfree, writer Sarah Lang looks at the pressure to procreate.19 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleSofia Vergara has frozen her eggsSofia Vergara has frozen her eggs in the hope of having a baby in the future.17 Apr 08:54 PM
LifestyleMusic helps heal prem babiesPlaying live music to a prematurely born baby can slow its heartbeat and make the child breathe more easily, according to a new study.15 Apr 10:50 PM
LifestyleDads stay away from sex talkFathers do not want to answer their children's questions about sex, with 95 per cent of parents saying that it is mothers who take on that role, new research claims.15 Apr 01:45 AM
EntertainmentBarrymore's pregnancy beardHollywood star Drew Barrymore grew an odd goatee when she was pregnant with daughter Olive.12 Apr 01:32 AM
New ZealandBlokes bloom as baby arrivesA man's self-image is hugely boosted after he becomes a father - unlike women who often feel less physically attractive, according to new research.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: State of our childrenNew Zealand's infant mortality rate has fallen to 4.2 in the latest Statistics NZ figures for 2012.10 Apr 08:10 PM
EntertainmentHalle Berry 'elated' to be pregnantHalley Berry has confirmed she is expecting a baby with her fiance Olivier Martinez.06 Apr 10:33 PM
EntertainmentKim shows off baby bumpKim Kardashian's ex-boyfriend has written a song about the pregnant star. Meanwhile, the baby bump has been exposed on Twitter.06 Apr 09:30 PM
EntertainmentGwyneth supports Kim's blossoming baby bodyGwyneth Paltrow has defended Kim Kardashian against jibes about her weight.05 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleIVM brings baby joyLisa East is the first woman to become pregnant in New Zealand through a fertility treatment that is well established overseas, but new here.05 Apr 04:30 PM
LifestyleMums care most for Kiwi kidsKiwi parents care for their children more than eight hours a day on average, but mothers spend more time than fathers during the week.04 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionBlog: Baby fever fairy talesThere's no better way to make women want babies than to treat women like babies, so nine months from now the rewards shall be reaped.26 Mar 10:45 PM
LifestyleBabies eating solids too soonMost parents are feeding their babies solid foods earlier than is recommended, experts are warning.25 Mar 10:00 PM
LifestyleHigher baby survival rate core of West Pacific planThe arrival of a healthy newborn baby is a cause for happiness and hope. But this is not always the case in the Western Pacific region, where a newborn dies every two minutes.25 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleStudy: Fussy eating is geneticBeing a fussy eater could be in your genes, new research suggests.24 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandVictory after 15 years but mum fights onA grandmother who fell pregnant after a surgeon clamped her bladder instead of a fallopian tube has been granted ACC compensation - 15 years on.23 Mar 04:30 PM
