New ZealandNew mums miss out on tax credits - studyAbout 36pc of first-time mothers, and 13pc of mothers who already had older children, were not aware of the Working For Families tax credits.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand40pc of pregnancies unplanned - studyA $5 million a year study has found that 40 per cent of the babies born in Auckland and the Waikato in the past year were "accidents".25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore births, and women still live longerAll NZ regions had more births than deaths in the past year, with Auckland contributing 45 per cent of NZ's natural increase.19 Nov 01:40 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> A woman's place?Women losing the gains of workplace equality... 14 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandPainkillers linked to defects in baby boysNZ women have been warned to take care with painkillers during pregnancy, after a study found a link to potential fertility problems in baby boys.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWorker fired after getting pregnant wins $13,750A pregnant farm assistant who was unjustifiably dismissed from her job has been awarded $13,750.11 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLily Allen hospitalised with blood poisoningLily Allen's hospitalisation with septicaemia has focused attention on a little understood but potentially fatal condition, writes Jeremy Laurance.08 Nov 03:00 AM
EmploymentReport: Women lose boardroom gainsWomen are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.07 Nov 04:30 PM
World57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian recordA 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPastors' miracle childA Kiwi dad is celebrating the miracle birth of his first child after 22 years of trying.23 Oct 04:30 PM
EntertainmentStork to call on comedianFunny man Gary McCormick is preparing for the pitter-patter of little feet - four, to be exact.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleMajor study of fish oil finds no benefitIt's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.20 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDesperate NZ couple fooled by 'surrogate'A NZ couple advertised online for a surrogate mother to carry a child, only to have a US woman fake the pregnancy and steal their money.19 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleIn sickness and in healthI never realised how awful morning sickness can be. The last three months at our house has been a living, gagging, nauseous hell.18 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandJump in C-section births: <b>Readers respond</b>We asked readers if C-sections should remain fully taxpayer-funded and got a variety of responses, many from mothers who had experienced Caesarean births themselves.18 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandEmergency gave mum no choiceA woman who gave birth in an emergency caesarean section says she feels judged by mothers who were able to deliver naturally. 17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandJump in C-section births worries hospitalsOne in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBaby boy for BarkersIt was once, twice, three times a baby girl for Dean and Mandy Barker.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnexpected but over the moonFor 36 weeks, 26-year-old Christchurch woman Meredith Wooley was unaware she was pregnant.16 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleSobering realities of growing the familyI've been on the wagon for three months now. I'm lending some resolute and sober moral support to my wife who's pregnant with our second baby.06 Oct 09:15 PM
LifestyleNew technique promises to take the lottery out of IVFScientists believe they have found a simple and efficient way of selecting the best human IVF embryos that are likely to result in viable pregnancies.04 Oct 10:37 PM
